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 7859116 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73700260 epoch_slot_no: 87460 block_no: 7858939 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 28240 time: 2022-10-08 22:02:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f640c6a16f3d44231de18cb0317b46413d6b416ce839cac8deca66fa6779e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3