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 7859324 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73704602 epoch_slot_no: 91802 block_no: 7859147 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 85476 time: 2022-10-08 23:14:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7ae7e73d90709d086732415a3ab0b6493e81bb7482ddd8ed31e8730068d4f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xc58bf1e0a4876e057a56d60a80496ff1a100bdddc99aed7e31f6aba986fe3a8b op_cert_counter: 9