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 7855496 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73624315 epoch_slot_no: 11515 block_no: 7855319 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 62578 time: 2022-10-08 00:56:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57f4e7988a357e50a6f4767034d7f9b65c64dd6e946080a11a39ad71412afc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12