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 7858407 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73685407 epoch_slot_no: 72607 block_no: 7858230 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 19129 time: 2022-10-08 17:54:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98cf91731ca9f0d6d94cda225a3fd3d00e665f62fdf2c5d9e25c165d8b24b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13