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 7853774 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73590753 epoch_slot_no: 409953 block_no: 7853597 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 78090 time: 2022-10-07 15:37:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd176f88b125698c335a67d7250d971e4921fa7cdb9b39860c9455e72d36203e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9