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 7856078 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73636680 epoch_slot_no: 23880 block_no: 7855901 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 21582 time: 2022-10-08 04:22:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x164dd17bbc9faa314746209b971183c0b4cb1cc326dc1927cb1217e11486313aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8