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 7856897 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73653261 epoch_slot_no: 40461 block_no: 7856720 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 37293 time: 2022-10-08 08:59:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927b086fee05de8b05b74d12255ed2987a5cbf1ce0476f6aa527c4528492ac32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8