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 7859641 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73710679 epoch_slot_no: 97879 block_no: 7859464 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 40506 time: 2022-10-09 00:56:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x631094b0c49503200bc344e12b41ddd552d8b140d35d608b37adbc707d11d5edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xbf2b6a0c02ee7cb4d11c5e61747c2e384306066c4088eb2d7caae2b4d7c4ac44 op_cert_counter: 4