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 7855834 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73631540 epoch_slot_no: 18740 block_no: 7855657 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 65946 time: 2022-10-08 02:57:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3875dddd634e26dc449435cf052cafd3e5b12de9bda32c4438fd797f09732a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x62f269edf05870b54a60e2d09d945cc91481a230af75cdfa33bb5b0817ea7a70 op_cert_counter: 11