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 7853164 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73578359 epoch_slot_no: 397559 block_no: 7852987 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 70375 time: 2022-10-07 12:10:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b2c25d6e5ed0206d8c33aa6d435ca131f53d5b44a14e0d9fa9fd5ef53ff077Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11