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 7857361 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 73662915 epoch_slot_no: 50115 block_no: 7857184 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 68216 time: 2022-10-08 11:40:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53342c4f9a31abee0ebf11fe6e51b658dbf74e4a84aeeb9746b395206b4c8ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xeafa865d8398aa5b79674f320c727267266a048320ee8430dcd2d00b3d02e35c op_cert_counter: 9