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 7854744 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 73609603 epoch_slot_no: 428803 block_no: 7854567 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 76451 time: 2022-10-07 20:51:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e09d1aab6a458c1228a4f1d3b7ff9f7e354e3cac3adcebed5e7b4dfece34184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc93fedfe99b9f27b1a287a99356f8c9ec620fd5eeff76bed4d062fc94ff8e61c op_cert_counter: 1659973696