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 7862235 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73764050 epoch_slot_no: 151250 block_no: 7862058 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 10983 time: 2022-10-09 15:45:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf511ce7f51421832e6a92f75c6f6d1f3db6fd2a20a9e6e7a763fd15b5b5644b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7