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 7855450 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73623627 epoch_slot_no: 10827 block_no: 7855273 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 60724 time: 2022-10-08 00:45:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x384313f1ec382d0688c59b526c437dade97c2d119f95b94c6ab7e927f1b013e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6