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 7859658 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73711060 epoch_slot_no: 98260 block_no: 7859481 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 24583 time: 2022-10-09 01:02:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27392e721e6c8e1d83f95a36bd128f3a751e02427a7aeaf45a54ffcbb378739eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xc43a3f69789ebabbb01a73bb5f2d50fc9990fc87196d7670fd3e37f347c8a76d op_cert_counter: 11