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 7856675 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73649223 epoch_slot_no: 36423 block_no: 7856498 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 14021 time: 2022-10-08 07:51:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc188c0c72727b108f69f1687c9e3a2c7ea0060c4a58e84dc5485936e44e70e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x7aa1649d34fb6a497be42e58fd79fe84042223367691967e0314c5fbc6b266d0 op_cert_counter: 2