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 7858637 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73690491 epoch_slot_no: 77691 block_no: 7858460 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 31305 time: 2022-10-08 19:19:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855bae28563dad8d6a0aec8832d7abc0cf48bf5fac6b362b99a00c74e28cd998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x603573f178770161429d0b76c17c9e66b0271e94863396856003e3a74b4c99b3 op_cert_counter: 9