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 7854780 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73610248 epoch_slot_no: 429448 block_no: 7854603 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 3076 time: 2022-10-07 21:02:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ded8c7cd6d4c885c3b4b2daa99fb8937040f5c6c2ea52b8d295753f07b6503aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8417dff5bc65354780250a26f2ccfd0712de9ae8d760df9afc5e93ba5f2ef68a op_cert_counter: 1659973005