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 7856682 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73649311 epoch_slot_no: 36511 block_no: 7856505 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 41295 time: 2022-10-08 07:53:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae7490683ba6a0ecaff35642ec2e429454b3768064bb8e38459f2e1ad1b137dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \xec8e06c0434bcbc17e8759a7ce06976fe562fa296058c0bfd796de170040b4a2 op_cert_counter: 4