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 7855065 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73615861 epoch_slot_no: 3061 block_no: 7854888 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 13061 time: 2022-10-07 22:35:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305662a2732609642fbb968a414f110c9f5a18447ec8b18da7e60b228eaf53f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10