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 7862482 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73768853 epoch_slot_no: 156053 block_no: 7862305 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 85873 time: 2022-10-09 17:05:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da16b0a71366af7fbcdc2d685ea66147e80b012e01500b7fec4d0928bc24210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x52c6cbcc69434668e2b2f336f752c117e30cc78e09867c2447bb21ecba52338a op_cert_counter: 4