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 7857941 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 73675370 epoch_slot_no: 62570 block_no: 7857764 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 83178 time: 2022-10-08 15:07:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b159ee7ba3917f5e2c76e28dbb895c63a1ee7dfb2e378eb1f32888344599861Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18