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 7862552 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73769995 epoch_slot_no: 157195 block_no: 7862375 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 54725 time: 2022-10-09 17:24:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf592ec50cb18c2f1e7641fa68f2fb2b317d79e1717b0e4da175bed418d7a2913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8