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 7853701 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73589495 epoch_slot_no: 408695 block_no: 7853524 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 12335 time: 2022-10-07 15:16:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x728b4a056a0ecc83b9e66f14187cfde149f11931178ec9bc1c3d0bbe5992183dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xbf2b6a0c02ee7cb4d11c5e61747c2e384306066c4088eb2d7caae2b4d7c4ac44 op_cert_counter: 4