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 7861373 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73746294 epoch_slot_no: 133494 block_no: 7861196 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 26252 time: 2022-10-09 10:49:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4045a4cb3536f6597a3851b40aae70817dc4c8e43fee4439b571f9ca175b42f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xdb0cd5b695adae1064c8aeed18a2c2f51082a25c021ded99ac5c7271cc6d1b38 op_cert_counter: 11