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 7859103 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73700045 epoch_slot_no: 87245 block_no: 7858926 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 3222 time: 2022-10-08 21:58:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a2f0de1b023cc36d6aadacea1502a3a740a786d9a9126f9624926e447415d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xe51b128082487c704b9843884a0f9591f053a2961aaf3270139bfd6bea0ae0e9 op_cert_counter: 1659973411