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 7854847 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73611669 epoch_slot_no: 430869 block_no: 7854670 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 10672 time: 2022-10-07 21:26:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419a1ac1c3232645bdc2cf7e946325ad520e846ec7453faeaafb4fb1c78c931dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14