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 7862307 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73765378 epoch_slot_no: 152578 block_no: 7862130 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 17928 time: 2022-10-09 16:07:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc553f06533553ad2e7565569f346a1361d306dd5bf330a549d0c6eb83e2353bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe2aeb38078d1a8d831f407d11752629464702ea17f9540162751e45f7f10f3bc op_cert_counter: 9