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 7858394 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73685197 epoch_slot_no: 72397 block_no: 7858217 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 27842 time: 2022-10-08 17:51:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa8c18eab31b1ffcd87a1c4dab460a510546b7b29b9c11f0ed7f8aeb672d7e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x550ffe910416ccf4fb4fc08b7242f7426c15da91e8b66acc55c1bbe9be6c46a3 op_cert_counter: 21