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 7858874 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73695469 epoch_slot_no: 82669 block_no: 7858697 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 54542 time: 2022-10-08 20:42:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cfa5578f010ca81444770573db58b8c73c05bfd938082ece53ec370155e5d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x3f4fe449a8c1ed2f547ef22a3aea0daf0a0d6ee0881ccdcc2e3580f91e8001d6 op_cert_counter: 14