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 7861917 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73757324 epoch_slot_no: 144524 block_no: 7861740 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 87336 time: 2022-10-09 13:53:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ca3ecc6be6e2c3a3309a4c9b419660fba6359bd9b1211f363f4b933783ec9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20