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 7855250 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73619997 epoch_slot_no: 7197 block_no: 7855073 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 88505 time: 2022-10-07 23:44:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c6b06ca38bafd9ad44e3e0623eabc8868eb3ba3c66b9b5f5e9649d235733d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6