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 7858318 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73683344 epoch_slot_no: 70544 block_no: 7858141 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 6316 time: 2022-10-08 17:20:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffceff7300dc6d6c5650961797ddd5e17ec8903d9ae4eb7c01cf4ce31be78f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5