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 7853941 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 73593574 epoch_slot_no: 412774 block_no: 7853764 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 70690 time: 2022-10-07 16:24:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3384054623141649cc283b372c33195e0fc59f6a25e4c11bf0102d7b4f6e364bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11