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 7862465 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 73768502 epoch_slot_no: 155702 block_no: 7862288 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 88802 time: 2022-10-09 16:59:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba291b51c1fc67a9cdea7ba8a9e85f54b9b9eb68bb2a8ee21c447a29c6e7754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x6eb800f82d2f35c155c8fe22c8c643f8492d4c41ac50b9448b0a52f6bc6320f9 op_cert_counter: 13