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 7861997 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 73759237 epoch_slot_no: 146437 block_no: 7861820 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 56432 time: 2022-10-09 14:25:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0fba686416811d9d0e6be8211e60fa7d7b36863a8e9f004f18cb98c8b4912dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x8b231ebe7c7b948d2278f7d2ab60e277e261cb1f7128b4fddd480ba6418da45f op_cert_counter: 11