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 7858495 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73687366 epoch_slot_no: 74566 block_no: 7858318 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 38924 time: 2022-10-08 18:27:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a35b1a2c1a722bb2995d478616c1843f317be28e1525820be630d8325be3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xd7bcf57cc06b78fa3df049d9da5cac75bbaef830291758cd18ae1a825374e6b8 op_cert_counter: 10