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 7852678 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73568574 epoch_slot_no: 387774 block_no: 7852501 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 44812 time: 2022-10-07 09:27:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230cbfe88107eb1679aa8e517993f257f6afe56c5d8347579baf038452dc482bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x9deb1b58fba8234bb13680e7039d46966bbe64ddd3dbaa75bb15300bb459706c op_cert_counter: 12