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 7855174 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73618161 epoch_slot_no: 5361 block_no: 7854997 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 73149 time: 2022-10-07 23:14:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8e8f66a2157f0d6e8436ba1999e9eb1953caf4a4554b6a14cffd5e30b0b5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12