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 7855861 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73632104 epoch_slot_no: 19304 block_no: 7855684 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 60991 time: 2022-10-08 03:06:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49c4634883b7085a67b27b036b97a295912ab886ee55b83f600b8848eecbebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xe51b128082487c704b9843884a0f9591f053a2961aaf3270139bfd6bea0ae0e9 op_cert_counter: 1659973411