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 7856048 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73635945 epoch_slot_no: 23145 block_no: 7855871 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 18264 time: 2022-10-08 04:10:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff48e25ea268231f12b82c3f850349667e95b6e92549c74da9184af9dc76d185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2