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 7854805 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73610654 epoch_slot_no: 429854 block_no: 7854628 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 72551 time: 2022-10-07 21:09:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe65e814957a2576bf4c517536c13f65347860176d5fc98270fa172f70fcaf1a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xc8e2ff9ce988cd15ee6bcb956026754b87971020f3e5e67d3ee3cc31aade4800 op_cert_counter: 8