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 7859948 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73716282 epoch_slot_no: 103482 block_no: 7859771 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 87225 time: 2022-10-09 02:29:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09cc1ac54798274565fcc351b032415f5cc2cf9b03850c3ad190ccd5bd9b905aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x5e69df8133a1b6009425962aae058e39e5cdb1c96581fd05ead115fe87c03689 op_cert_counter: 7