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 7859751 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73712657 epoch_slot_no: 99857 block_no: 7859574 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 39522 time: 2022-10-09 01:29:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ddfd0c32442d1a91843d49d30ac80fbadfeb4c4fd301b5e63daade16eb12b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12