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 7862598 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73770942 epoch_slot_no: 158142 block_no: 7862421 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 87134 time: 2022-10-09 17:40:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30e35955512f3983a1bb5924e0285d51704b0c2a437c6989828cbf0784613edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x7164ca454c7b8576b4f91b4e148179b3be32ae7ba9850e9275c686872b624468 op_cert_counter: 23