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 7858735 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73692499 epoch_slot_no: 79699 block_no: 7858558 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 42681 time: 2022-10-08 19:53:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0097b878fcdb1c0093138770399c1d40c1230a31a79b2f171b027a5269e9c5dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12