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 7862633 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 73771579 epoch_slot_no: 158779 block_no: 7862456 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 88308 time: 2022-10-09 17:51:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc3fc920ea3205d37bb6173a694c5770dc371109636c52ca36fc3028231124fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x9e6df5ce868dec5cb3cfd8f5286db55ab7daac3dbe82037a6cefd975a8feabe8 op_cert_counter: 6