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 7858998 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73697852 epoch_slot_no: 85052 block_no: 7858821 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 88825 time: 2022-10-08 21:22:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb965d2b329d24da501522accb19470fb12828444cd024d20acebb9e7527ac6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7