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 7875859 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 74041561 epoch_slot_no: 428761 block_no: 7875682 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 86104 time: 2022-10-12 20:50:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7209b6018d936e868aa28422c3d033ec3696205c9ec945c10059313a26d0e577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xfb52fdb80fb15744f88212a05b69df414dbf405e46232c0c196dbc55a3f0535f op_cert_counter: 8