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 7859465 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73707138 epoch_slot_no: 94338 block_no: 7859288 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 50312 time: 2022-10-08 23:57:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b6e3460d69c714a9abd83d0d276d91570e290e3ae3d63fc42aae10e9462ffa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x9c3644a164d03c500e9d81a382c2a015c0858495e531015c5cf16f9336ec6ebe op_cert_counter: 13