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 7856679 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73649270 epoch_slot_no: 36470 block_no: 7856502 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 13774 time: 2022-10-08 07:52:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d967e5bd3f3eef4bd78b3cf06dec402f312d520e0cb0e7a6413c885734a57acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d93afc0kz2g8yf0ws9cn9htg9sevdjqv9zfuu2alvpex9swfc9psjy6xwn op_cert: \x4835bb26dd19384e2c8a3ab03cdd82916dbfdc62bbe359b74ea87078179e4028 op_cert_counter: 10