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 7856670 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73649129 epoch_slot_no: 36329 block_no: 7856493 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 61464 time: 2022-10-08 07:50:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f114ba08de259f6eb78f8a1c9e7ac7f20a54c9abeee0d5c072fae8e569bf409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11