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 7855309 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73620840 epoch_slot_no: 8040 block_no: 7855132 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 86831 time: 2022-10-07 23:58:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39975cdc206f417a519d12ee8a147107e4aaf8e0e7a2b37d8da0bfa0b43b1f82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 7