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 7856452 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73644636 epoch_slot_no: 31836 block_no: 7856275 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 74491 time: 2022-10-08 06:35:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4600578c8cdaf280b0f731031d50d8b5e590c1c8b5cccecbf0fa4663eb992bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7