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 7852649 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73568009 epoch_slot_no: 387209 block_no: 7852472 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 30039 time: 2022-10-07 09:18:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa480d6355dfbc15d0621ad810f50b800df851eed46dc2f339930332164528816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13