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 7861841 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73755860 epoch_slot_no: 143060 block_no: 7861664 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 25348 time: 2022-10-09 13:29:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f971fdfa049c43e8ade2f63482c66e5e5369105eb67bb11b42a23cf941a804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x12acef09df8f9e55ba396283dc8778d5b68b046634fcd7035f81c40754c55689 op_cert_counter: 11