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 7857838 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73672973 epoch_slot_no: 60173 block_no: 7857661 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 34944 time: 2022-10-08 14:27:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e186e345e1d45ba646ebe87d7a1f2cc8eec568ab8ea03a0db7e70319f990f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xbe073ea60de9fb295c2f21e5929cbc27fd0dea38c70244f48c820643d680b6a1 op_cert_counter: 17