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 7858368 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73684500 epoch_slot_no: 71700 block_no: 7858191 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 87971 time: 2022-10-08 17:39:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d221284390e3b6bb9e9171d1ab6d22ed9b0d03ec9dfab708320e4afd87cab14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5