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 7862683 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73772686 epoch_slot_no: 159886 block_no: 7862506 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 41161 time: 2022-10-09 18:09:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x558b8916840e43da77ac84f7a4d0d84ddbd77bc5a6c7290a34ccaa2f9b26ba14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11