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 7854635 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73607495 epoch_slot_no: 426695 block_no: 7854458 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 87031 time: 2022-10-07 20:16:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1c775cf501c5ac311eec20e704b4b33ad8ef062542c3fda2936385e8e7fc79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4b941949b32a3adc3d50620b036551a0d30d12bb50c2e3794b8a0aca4a027189 op_cert_counter: 8