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 7857591 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73668183 epoch_slot_no: 55383 block_no: 7857414 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 15751 time: 2022-10-08 13:07:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15936e3488962fccce3e5bba9e0f1faab6eec3919fb7ce28ba74ea38eda9220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16