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 7861744 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73753626 epoch_slot_no: 140826 block_no: 7861567 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 7076 time: 2022-10-09 12:51:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2697b3fd4eff5f9a8b0590746ba7c7cdd8269808dba993f70dbf38990f5bebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xc00eb25d78dc241bde47696ddc72c9e7281f47c17c5e834fb9747df465d458a9 op_cert_counter: 5