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 7857339 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73662276 epoch_slot_no: 49476 block_no: 7857162 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 8652 time: 2022-10-08 11:29:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x380d968637edd64421c090763cac83c6b1b9a710c823d4aa8f8b4259ad39547bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14