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 7856370 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73643065 epoch_slot_no: 30265 block_no: 7856193 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 26903 time: 2022-10-08 06:09:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7564d3cca6bf33a16c4bf28ebad069f2188fe2b5a2de12c6156f4d4d01c181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37eccde08b519e51b21887fe8525f113310150ec8a03bfe1160f80cc502f6f2 op_cert_counter: 2