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 7852451 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73563705 epoch_slot_no: 382905 block_no: 7852274 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 16266 time: 2022-10-07 08:06:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98291320a3adeb168093f7abe9c1193f9aa33899e2487a0a04f819eba588e9ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x1c6b83ff17b31a05046cf660c2a02c852e50eacfa60d89b89ab16aafa7797fc2 op_cert_counter: 9