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 7856693 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73649624 epoch_slot_no: 36824 block_no: 7856516 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 42366 time: 2022-10-08 07:58:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38737a7f15075646dda23131915469e90904569e640846aa999c3e4e4384e5ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xb989005b3ace842c400b8f53beaee67c2c8fc1bcd55dc9b3f810a586e814a86c op_cert_counter: 10