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 7857224 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73659715 epoch_slot_no: 46915 block_no: 7857047 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 40891 time: 2022-10-08 10:46:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0097c8cc13bbd3f2143a9b92dcf81a6d11b3434a16843dacc27ffd9e2e87cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14