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 7853358 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73582569 epoch_slot_no: 401769 block_no: 7853181 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 46133 time: 2022-10-07 13:21:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b4836ca454d794d632b1254d15cd08ecd7860e4f3f927b3336737910e784dcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x5e66fa9713e8e76262b8354a35583f11f19958db6e79319eaf80e0dba5b0c9d3 op_cert_counter: 1659973101