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 7857099 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 73657126 epoch_slot_no: 44326 block_no: 7856922 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 5910 time: 2022-10-08 10:03:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90113a8d1bee4a5a3174f78123d97aeb5ba839373cbe877fd28c0702312b6c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xf13d40a12637082420f3147ebed78b3b03ae138639f1149fec99476412ce3120 op_cert_counter: 1