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 7857459 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73665081 epoch_slot_no: 52281 block_no: 7857282 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 26821 time: 2022-10-08 12:16:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd291a43daaf87d3fa35a6385e3c3106b57f57340d1eba3833d944f339249f987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11