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 7859142 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73700805 epoch_slot_no: 88005 block_no: 7858965 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 19598 time: 2022-10-08 22:11:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb174801bd6b4a906ab458ec6f7c4ae415b2f7b61dddfd44a7ae9b312e448721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x0cc734f7ce8b3d4b6709fd08bbe2034b737bfb50ea1d9ed59b80a9270822ba6b op_cert_counter: 6