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 7862631 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73771488 epoch_slot_no: 158688 block_no: 7862454 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 7096 time: 2022-10-09 17:49:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2cf74e292114ef4a830934f2c9d7c98b0eb2e6945b7d260228315ff62bf7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x2df36cb013a5248696e1d25c7721463756b0d4e7d960c03ff565f4801c7b9ae8 op_cert_counter: 12