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 7852365 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73561868 epoch_slot_no: 381068 block_no: 7852188 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 11479 time: 2022-10-07 07:35:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ab27cfeb0ac5e2dc61e5ce99aac6b31bcb6663e6bcc78ce9f1b65b09e46468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x9b9a543f65cac0402c0c73fb3bf42801a07ac4de05ee2993995443b6d2f629b7 op_cert_counter: 6