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 7857902 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73674513 epoch_slot_no: 61713 block_no: 7857725 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 47478 time: 2022-10-08 14:53:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb0c1ffc02abe91af2edb7799dfdcb5e0d99f280bddaadc5a07aa301a22ae121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x86ad225df5a0ba5871922709f036091a559900288903b6c63b5317fb76bbe79e op_cert_counter: 7