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 7853205 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 73579410 epoch_slot_no: 398610 block_no: 7853028 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 88240 time: 2022-10-07 12:28:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3de4ccd3d81a266f11c26e877c2e06a8a808d9c6a385d33c9993649b0e3efb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3