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 7862308 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73765386 epoch_slot_no: 152586 block_no: 7862131 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 12396 time: 2022-10-09 16:07:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cdf134e4ad3edf64b95ec7662b4ad5967c68627a1b1b37c793761c541cf9b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6