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 7859978 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73716789 epoch_slot_no: 103989 block_no: 7859801 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 14205 time: 2022-10-09 02:38:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26bf8c98c2897c095fd5aaee5b6efc67a1b1273e054040277f530e953f924b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xb6a6178bdb9d58d4d234291f10ee7f73cd742d2e21617fd0b2f5529d7501868c op_cert_counter: 1