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 7856866 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73652701 epoch_slot_no: 39901 block_no: 7856689 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 71909 time: 2022-10-08 08:49:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5cd93b1023a405cf8073b28f28db2fa47ebc837008db22fcc3eb215e1ac0fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x5d2020fe289bb78a334850205cccd6c482c08e9ce356ea2511edc0c9139c30b3 op_cert_counter: 7