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 7862608 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73771162 epoch_slot_no: 158362 block_no: 7862431 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 22391 time: 2022-10-09 17:44:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13b947de3a1b4ec5579d7ab70da368c1e943bb2af9084cfbc9b12d722626b170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x805b0d0982a6345d33b43e235b0594723863e4aacfc2cde01d00bd01fd0bfb53 op_cert_counter: 1659819321