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 7854017 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73594649 epoch_slot_no: 413849 block_no: 7853840 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 26589 time: 2022-10-07 16:42:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781cef9162adec5f2bcfef8b00870f06f987ed3275d74936d19f4b2826b690d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5