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 7854172 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73597813 epoch_slot_no: 417013 block_no: 7853995 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 29997 time: 2022-10-07 17:35:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae8acff7b1620a32d18faddfb44f9f748dfe01026e1bde748cdee66eab31601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x6578ba90f1b017a9fc9731216cdf81e1b99b6137418a825ddda6881e213146b1 op_cert_counter: 10