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 7856990 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73654897 epoch_slot_no: 42097 block_no: 7856813 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 33714 time: 2022-10-08 09:26:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a3e2ee57ef73e1065e6f548ad27ce636e1f804f835aadb0eb2ce82151080badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xdaf522f21fb55b83b601e01e5665212f8d74833bf4603a7a237c270f5bc5255b op_cert_counter: 8