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 7857949 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 73675478 epoch_slot_no: 62678 block_no: 7857772 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 62409 time: 2022-10-08 15:09:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c70e9e052321150623e6efd0b059203caeaaa0b19c2fcf0b34dd5f972b5f0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10