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 7857300 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73661347 epoch_slot_no: 48547 block_no: 7857123 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 15532 time: 2022-10-08 11:13:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c29856a99b407f58efe52bfe4387f5b01b0c179277feb747e87b799e799440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3