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 7862138 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73761988 epoch_slot_no: 149188 block_no: 7861961 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 50346 time: 2022-10-09 15:11:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ad4247e6a47e4c4f1edae12348c66ccad85fa1c4f02b639daa3ef0023f5bf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x82a084746a6a343a41f7270e9018a8f16fcc690ff6bda4c4d9e4b33e9e5acd4f op_cert_counter: 1659973462