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 7853049 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73575858 epoch_slot_no: 395058 block_no: 7852872 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 16265 time: 2022-10-07 11:29:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e4626d837e4c864bfeff6fdae78c87491f94d7b379a5587dbac0e09e7c99c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xd4dfa7df7d1de52bf10a8956d683371d3cdbfa027a51fa893f0c562e434a1dc5 op_cert_counter: 19