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 7856219 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73639505 epoch_slot_no: 26705 block_no: 7856042 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 31793 time: 2022-10-08 05:09:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f564cb8ccbbcca19d58e08c8424aa7c36f72b8a41e37fc35c5f334c2ebe016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4 op_cert_counter: 10