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 7858754 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73692891 epoch_slot_no: 80091 block_no: 7858577 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 59269 time: 2022-10-08 19:59:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde82b89e44a9f8bf1e22a2ce7a5e7f37b89fef95331bc49b8a024a514377f8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10