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 7854146 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73597229 epoch_slot_no: 416429 block_no: 7853969 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 12941 time: 2022-10-07 17:25:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e3112cfc5fa462550e6cc12717f20b9eb7d00948ed711016fdb5e6291466deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb054a1a8b98b123ddc2ad222980f6a1bd23a933c1d25b3d363f953edd38b046d op_cert_counter: 6