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 7858409 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73685479 epoch_slot_no: 72679 block_no: 7858232 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 87641 time: 2022-10-08 17:56:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012218cb8cfc588ec6abc13d5e5532be5355b28956d8ffe6a41b2aca8fd1448fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x32990aab776736d791f27a2b159a18f9c6e5d6fcad68a2ca1d4969bdf4ac34fa op_cert_counter: 8