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 7859448 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73706866 epoch_slot_no: 94066 block_no: 7859271 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 30215 time: 2022-10-08 23:52:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2298fa1880683acd49e6760e2cdd42ac5b618ff0327e919f9f951ba2b1cbdb62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x8f098cbc3b2c77fa9c712cdeb2f38483630752526172578b2665708ba0694807 op_cert_counter: 7