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 7862768 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73774517 epoch_slot_no: 161717 block_no: 7862591 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 28909 time: 2022-10-09 18:40:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12890f897e437e9bd0e81bd2cea179123c468345c869400d42d1defdd9f7f404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8