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 7861870 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73756330 epoch_slot_no: 143530 block_no: 7861693 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 74482 time: 2022-10-09 13:37:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e6b88d0ffc7e3065f012a37590238083dd6864524c92d9cec9edd424ea8945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xd767c810fb4643e56a0ffe8e6cfcf5403f72e80f36c85bea68069cdd8e38cbc2 op_cert_counter: 10