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 7862554 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73770086 epoch_slot_no: 157286 block_no: 7862377 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 88548 time: 2022-10-09 17:26:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f11bf48b7e390225a0ef7af7c1343584e27df3c1723db6142fa156ee7ee6d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x2608850a8d1ccf942b9173c14307f4e1ef90a9b69d7e92875fea988a0e9eb2f2 op_cert_counter: 5