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 7859678 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73711441 epoch_slot_no: 98641 block_no: 7859501 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 67359 time: 2022-10-09 01:08:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30e1893db1c71513afeb4d18a1a9b8541db3a9b6afab7c0ed36cf636d9e1006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x963749785332bb0bf20a2720996f9159cea2781f8985edc1075f4f1f855d1122 op_cert_counter: 2