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 7858523 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 73688041 epoch_slot_no: 75241 block_no: 7858346 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 87743 time: 2022-10-08 18:38:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130ebe162390efeafff99582c98d7216acdf26ef001a4a16b2719f78ad4f61f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9