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 7852864 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73572145 epoch_slot_no: 391345 block_no: 7852687 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 37848 time: 2022-10-07 10:27:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3164e8bb86edd8c72dc764eca151aa69c44e192b9737d2574df61bd540e1aaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xe7d82a1cb767b354a74f93a08b6b949bd88bcbcba78f8feae2f250d7a677936a op_cert_counter: 18