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 7858581 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 73689284 epoch_slot_no: 76484 block_no: 7858404 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 87059 time: 2022-10-08 18:59:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe5e3df0b912e14a139101acf9235aee6219a9ba9dc9157b6bcb4a5b2132c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xbd8807cc04e0ae82e2f12eec8c99e1cde740dff87e76dd6cd3ff7764bd38835e op_cert_counter: 10