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 7858579 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73689215 epoch_slot_no: 76415 block_no: 7858402 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 17284 time: 2022-10-08 18:58:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f45dfa3ab3eee6b6f500f76848d147a614c8e30ce896c299cd9631fa2627662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9