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 7858628 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73690336 epoch_slot_no: 77536 block_no: 7858451 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 48298 time: 2022-10-08 19:17:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43950f23f110d8babc1544de224c05d6cfa5010e86cd5baa53a1754c2bf03c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7