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 7857463 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73665207 epoch_slot_no: 52407 block_no: 7857286 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 17031 time: 2022-10-08 12:18:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c0e20b28749ba8450fe9d308f75681a38ffee139ce4870a04e357c67af83d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xed7f86c4f3a37aefe96934548aa3212f4a11a196a7b4b153efadf84197579c13 op_cert_counter: 16