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 7858649 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73690684 epoch_slot_no: 77884 block_no: 7858472 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 55701 time: 2022-10-08 19:22:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebcc24aab4d0aebce76847faa0598f3bcbd301f22623cb88e7b1dde9744d8146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4c1e670f9a7e90709c13ac419ff6ff0b9f42194fc890ac0ee3cbba36b5ddf49f op_cert_counter: 1659973042