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 7861601 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73750729 epoch_slot_no: 137929 block_no: 7861424 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 16507 time: 2022-10-09 12:03:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3174266d888f02507d6d01a2a65a98916774a56e5df9720076fff29d41e327eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8417dff5bc65354780250a26f2ccfd0712de9ae8d760df9afc5e93ba5f2ef68a op_cert_counter: 1659973005