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 7852495 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73564709 epoch_slot_no: 383909 block_no: 7852318 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 38192 time: 2022-10-07 08:23:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ab8fd023cc1d236c544f57caa709fe6caff3866ae2a47cd50b1f655ad94d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x40802991f8d12d95421776a37a8d47d5f7c009fa848eae57431c38b1bb11fc77 op_cert_counter: 9