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 7857631 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73669076 epoch_slot_no: 56276 block_no: 7857454 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 20774 time: 2022-10-08 13:22:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbbb6eb94c8d5de3e4cd28d6e7c222fcec9c57b9a273368e84c35fc8356e570fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3