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 7857472 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73665438 epoch_slot_no: 52638 block_no: 7857295 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 49070 time: 2022-10-08 12:22:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2bf313b8c0b0c5819e6b482edf9bf733e058bb0761f99e58ada970750f6d1abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xc9fb60cce1cef1d8138f6ebc64575ddc54c37659b6fd55ac7c7702049f1d9c3e op_cert_counter: 7