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 7855432 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73623357 epoch_slot_no: 10557 block_no: 7855255 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 31445 time: 2022-10-08 00:40:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b85a80df5666fa9b01ac5b414e41ba2860f087145eb6b7cdbb0dcc958a3f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x5b0924101d348bf261f62ba7aa2dc929cade02450822e833ed59468a09bb987e op_cert_counter: 35