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 7852650 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73568034 epoch_slot_no: 387234 block_no: 7852473 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 25205 time: 2022-10-07 09:18:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f9ece815bb27e2d4960fdc2331488255a8ca4bbe595b18f91fe25643052087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11