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 7859199 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73701890 epoch_slot_no: 89090 block_no: 7859022 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 18817 time: 2022-10-08 22:29:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a56e0b8271703dde407c7f8210a96ff7f4d9540afc4cdce5a02b6119502ee0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xf0b5c3dd85985acf1d8bf7345700beebe7efe37831ad032a097d18d989b40e53 op_cert_counter: 11