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 7862001 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73759327 epoch_slot_no: 146527 block_no: 7861824 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 54403 time: 2022-10-09 14:26:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78380b1b32f77fcb346e77e0a2c11f244f5b18e7c29ff5f600160a3cb9fd4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x5c53c5ff14239f12cb24d92d8a1aed36806dfaf0b6c18bd97021b546e8154c30 op_cert_counter: 5