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 7862258 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73764399 epoch_slot_no: 151599 block_no: 7862081 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 23647 time: 2022-10-09 15:51:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91384be849d3275d9f4f8d7fd721b1e5b99c28f3b80439223936e71b67de6ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8