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 7862658 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73772163 epoch_slot_no: 159363 block_no: 7862481 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 37253 time: 2022-10-09 18:00:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9262f3a0b6a7aaf38ed4ae15a6d86e706ad87b8bab23671f0cdbbda4f9f67273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x1c6b83ff17b31a05046cf660c2a02c852e50eacfa60d89b89ab16aafa7797fc2 op_cert_counter: 9