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 7862582 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73770582 epoch_slot_no: 157782 block_no: 7862405 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 38307 time: 2022-10-09 17:34:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e950632eccda4a7c28319fc2bb1fb471cdc8aba58f72bd023e47c6a74ff292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x5e38c0986b8008b4d8b817a50a0fe99c06d7886e777e9e821227442aba0599ea op_cert_counter: 7