A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7851633 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73546084 epoch_slot_no: 365284 block_no: 7851456 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 18347 time: 2022-10-07 03:12:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483eb38367d511f8f8a41b042da95f9254c340d6ad9a3effea247967c2a919bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16