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 7852045 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73554913 epoch_slot_no: 374113 block_no: 7851868 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 53732 time: 2022-10-07 05:40:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6bbfdfe8f81e9cc93fc10f0dc3e080017c62022f928898ee84d5c58835e4c1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa3fdd1c93ae19fed02659dc89d9800bf415b698e3f4fa3c37a0b6723579ec1dc op_cert_counter: 15