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 7858589 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73689402 epoch_slot_no: 76602 block_no: 7858412 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 32274 time: 2022-10-08 19:01:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c8c6b69e7ac43cd401c63f9ff8c59ddae1680576aa02a6f582b5c9c7cec0798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \xeebeb815204afdcc1b1e3e2b13093ea22f4b5a2e1ce75158b6f4f2f47d74a505 op_cert_counter: 11