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 7862739 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73773896 epoch_slot_no: 161096 block_no: 7862562 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 41045 time: 2022-10-09 18:29:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75ef419be5c5a0fe5c399d566a4b1f6aace86862b1dcc36b2f657a821d9dd46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x3da1e11d268138041cb377972769dea2beacae99591ba1c7385d7d6302c006fd op_cert_counter: 8