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 7854285 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73600485 epoch_slot_no: 419685 block_no: 7854108 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 69210 time: 2022-10-07 18:19:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f3a5b0dae3b94b7186328d4b20a802ea17b3f44df1e70eb6fb36e5fe9459f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xb24ba91785412b39ae455db595480fd3d1b76ffdcdca8123cc063a48cf8c72e9 op_cert_counter: 29