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 7854862 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73611991 epoch_slot_no: 431191 block_no: 7854685 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 23342 time: 2022-10-07 21:31:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738d77033481feb9462f47b5aa17f5405df168f09537c3e5d75d91715275078bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x55a96ed326042af3a77498c1d61f0d69cb6c0f4ef8f42bb838ae2bc90084bb0c op_cert_counter: 1659975324