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 7858009 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73676833 epoch_slot_no: 64033 block_no: 7857832 slot_leader_id: 7237771 size: 51123 time: 2022-10-08 15:32:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c1c1b61b1a7637f45bd01189d4343fbd329d3922e37b9a6c7ff0c2b8dac12aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n88pdhaj8qmx0gspepv969rh4q7063q43lqkh6r7unfszqmd303slcvxns op_cert: \xc2ef326bc37aafbdbf2ab6f38756878054bd514d55ca0308047aa7df83dc6b2b op_cert_counter: 15