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 7857544 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73667253 epoch_slot_no: 54453 block_no: 7857367 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 46898 time: 2022-10-08 12:52:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91219bd2ad70f2c0975637674185be967fae2edaa6fb1e28034987111b867a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x2df36cb013a5248696e1d25c7721463756b0d4e7d960c03ff565f4801c7b9ae8 op_cert_counter: 12