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 7854168 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73597652 epoch_slot_no: 416852 block_no: 7853991 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 42876 time: 2022-10-07 17:32:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26fffb87a6cab26197512e5ded01edf955e7ffaf72252d44d483b6e3f952a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xeeae98163924c9ac90948c466777f5c923b5cc9ace264c05067a9a3d240b0536 op_cert_counter: 21