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 7861556 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73749772 epoch_slot_no: 136972 block_no: 7861379 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 8981 time: 2022-10-09 11:47:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd3d0ce7c3caae42c21c5d1dadca2eb2e13e0a53add504ca0e95d9c3b42f412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14