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 7858858 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73695219 epoch_slot_no: 82419 block_no: 7858681 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 86873 time: 2022-10-08 20:38:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2fcf451c4ff0f23c902d80b021acb687664faa9d770d3345469d10c82e43732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xfca1f7b61fffb9d7369dda186dcb535fbf2abd3105609f3a52fb39d57b6c603f op_cert_counter: 2