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 7857148 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73658177 epoch_slot_no: 45377 block_no: 7856971 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 29546 time: 2022-10-08 10:21:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1428818feec8b510c8a10e7ca6c2995389bc98640894bd862b8be7aa6788fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x5e38c0986b8008b4d8b817a50a0fe99c06d7886e777e9e821227442aba0599ea op_cert_counter: 7