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 7856894 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73653206 epoch_slot_no: 40406 block_no: 7856717 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 59022 time: 2022-10-08 08:58:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x661e69178e532bf31fe58f403a01d3dda1eec1a18109857a9cd2b89e43d18c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5