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 7858381 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73684861 epoch_slot_no: 72061 block_no: 7858204 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 33508 time: 2022-10-08 17:45:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096dc940d93e262099492b4548597484f1d336c39a046486eefd92305410b304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14