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 7856978 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73654664 epoch_slot_no: 41864 block_no: 7856801 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 20361 time: 2022-10-08 09:22:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7681811f2c3a339bfccd998a25ad1c600d6dd5f7b0d463613baf007cd1783617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11