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 7859319 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73704460 epoch_slot_no: 91660 block_no: 7859142 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 34384 time: 2022-10-08 23:12:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b2f9093cce1da8f3d258bd122a81e510c1322a8bf810f2ad09df4c3658bb4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xeebbefcfcca779dc91e5c74d4886a265d741436f19b893ea4357531602ab5941 op_cert_counter: 12