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 7859270 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73703398 epoch_slot_no: 90598 block_no: 7859093 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 16384 time: 2022-10-08 22:54:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e64f522a8cd15dcef0fbf2f94f9866170258acf3b10d04d44ab186b75857911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10