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 7858973 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73697333 epoch_slot_no: 84533 block_no: 7858796 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 67123 time: 2022-10-08 21:13:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07bd9644b620f8a2543556af6dfc7eeec8ade989674716fe751be9bf623ef0ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xca5229f6bfa1a581def0c16244ca046157ec5888aa444874c1f8cb625687ae71 op_cert_counter: 12