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 7858819 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73694354 epoch_slot_no: 81554 block_no: 7858642 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 35676 time: 2022-10-08 20:24:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf5f6b150bcdf1bb629b1d166db2564279f0bb9c3d87d16d418e5f4baefb54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xeb766200418301cb872af8802c3948ddf1131ce2cd94cfe756f28a9a34b3d7dd op_cert_counter: 9