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 7854073 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73595674 epoch_slot_no: 414874 block_no: 7853896 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 30628 time: 2022-10-07 16:59:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a115077087d181cb7d140e1376f87864dd3a0220756a06dfc10e4a6774064d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14