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 7855420 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73623127 epoch_slot_no: 10327 block_no: 7855243 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 86915 time: 2022-10-08 00:36:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4db1063919753db2557aefe1c306920a3e6a790505f665ce564a76579aae22f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x5e66fa9713e8e76262b8354a35583f11f19958db6e79319eaf80e0dba5b0c9d3 op_cert_counter: 1659973101