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 7856671 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73649146 epoch_slot_no: 36346 block_no: 7856494 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 29822 time: 2022-10-08 07:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726cd570d3b4503a5830c430d7b60370f72c99a2bea110f6e6d597aaf20f3eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5