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 7855328 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73621230 epoch_slot_no: 8430 block_no: 7855151 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 75964 time: 2022-10-08 00:05:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2f7c3cd135af0e6fcb191a656c44b700a457cbedcbe0324dcc2d4b0f1f2c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9