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 7851883 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73551591 epoch_slot_no: 370791 block_no: 7851706 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 31522 time: 2022-10-07 04:44:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3c8875193421a07ad9f60cc22c52437a4f5f2136d8ae7c165fe4e91aec0e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \x7a10dbc2409bce28deb7d1753bfa1ca5bbea392bb8161426f3baaf058efb9d6e op_cert_counter: 77