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 7854181 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73597909 epoch_slot_no: 417109 block_no: 7854004 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 7875 time: 2022-10-07 17:36:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8734ccf474d04dcfa8241e5935f245c6a62ab50bf2393b0526f441f2270ea531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2ca604cafc08dc227264260f932bae4df1cb4c80656d1266e9e9a4fa187239ff op_cert_counter: 13