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 7857338 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73662267 epoch_slot_no: 49467 block_no: 7857161 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 20178 time: 2022-10-08 11:29:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b13186d4d22fafe6f9a3f5071a3a15bba8930df956abda385ee26552b02267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x4a9ec92640a70ced66afad9487d7730d5e605da8d8d431aaa57f062aab00f540 op_cert_counter: 11