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 7852611 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73567268 epoch_slot_no: 386468 block_no: 7852434 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 58163 time: 2022-10-07 09:05:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4906ef1ebbcb608439e5aa825fb7fed853e37700e9e7411bc8ed50bb9c1204d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x4b5ccdc5a849ff90a5edbb9cb81f9ce7eaea1568760245fd2c45192f4bca6d86 op_cert_counter: 7