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 7858954 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73696993 epoch_slot_no: 84193 block_no: 7858777 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 40296 time: 2022-10-08 21:08:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d67eb80f1d303aa129d2da89fb349c551c85c976966ff06b0ee17fc7df7f320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14