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 7853047 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73575842 epoch_slot_no: 395042 block_no: 7852870 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 34461 time: 2022-10-07 11:28:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e944b040fa4131e3e0891a5f9b61f0d9213dbac5a3fce27e9ef767d12210afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \xb2fd925d6d2e66b190664083ccc38c513c5cbbc5c294d393514632881f5fdc35 op_cert_counter: 9