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 7859409 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73706171 epoch_slot_no: 93371 block_no: 7859232 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 36705 time: 2022-10-08 23:41:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52abf2cd335fc4ed797908997d2880da359feb9e37a63a3cfa6eb7151c92c186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10