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 7859079 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73699525 epoch_slot_no: 86725 block_no: 7858902 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 62327 time: 2022-10-08 21:50:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb069f6668f5f0f9e367ebaac0256e5fdc77c8f0a5e40086e81b413ec004ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xbc2b867fed3a9a81dcc049abfd40782d672e3f8c6725a6bd9214382915ffc960 op_cert_counter: 13