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 7857253 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73660466 epoch_slot_no: 47666 block_no: 7857076 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 85382 time: 2022-10-08 10:59:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e1e7d8bc4a4d80d36d1b6ceb97a42eed11e3e99d3ece163b37d4427e004a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8794af31d1d37dfe441ebcc9be0ecf12e73dcbe385ee7f6dbc8a615536f8d389 op_cert_counter: 16