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 7858423 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73685821 epoch_slot_no: 73021 block_no: 7858246 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 47011 time: 2022-10-08 18:01:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b9c05476fcafd78e21b6f2d2eac5279b87ecd0f41a92001947a29e1ff3bdf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x5e66fa9713e8e76262b8354a35583f11f19958db6e79319eaf80e0dba5b0c9d3 op_cert_counter: 1659973101