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 7862348 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73766217 epoch_slot_no: 153417 block_no: 7862171 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 78778 time: 2022-10-09 16:21:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e05964280f436b51344e748efdfc6d9e31834a6d78d06eb2cb472918b5a2f82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x5e66fa9713e8e76262b8354a35583f11f19958db6e79319eaf80e0dba5b0c9d3 op_cert_counter: 1659973101