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 7857689 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 73670160 epoch_slot_no: 57360 block_no: 7857512 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 86748 time: 2022-10-08 13:40:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf4ca80755328f78faf89059131ef52dcc382ac290e673b57f137bd21c53513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x2b5411e27b131cc8462f773067e77f9597b8452a5c22e49dd0e509a3a9e90014 op_cert_counter: 1659972706