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 7856420 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73644099 epoch_slot_no: 31299 block_no: 7856243 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 24446 time: 2022-10-08 06:26:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca153d9723213d77239fca59ca13ffa9c1b4ecf1bcbb73184d72ded8247746dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x5e38c0986b8008b4d8b817a50a0fe99c06d7886e777e9e821227442aba0599ea op_cert_counter: 7