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 7858340 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73683809 epoch_slot_no: 71009 block_no: 7858163 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 45019 time: 2022-10-08 17:28:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8eca19b1db0bee193e75deb6b83990f00916beb52c3464067dcec9e6187c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xedcc2c79e6e9260e428817181daa7df8a44f0c7d241be4e28612e68242837f5f op_cert_counter: 7