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 7859141 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73700798 epoch_slot_no: 87998 block_no: 7858964 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 26829 time: 2022-10-08 22:11:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4560c66a1bc66ecf920736af97d99e4f3906bd402b951c40a2cc6874c7398f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xd9c9e368dc27fd14a99b8e9755d5b9693fec7e8113109ec67bbb02699251e1c1 op_cert_counter: 8