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 7862795 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73774997 epoch_slot_no: 162197 block_no: 7862618 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 26620 time: 2022-10-09 18:48:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bc74d5e712e5011ed8a15f72700aa629b3b2ae85203d2fbf42de103167a3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xe729ca63800f5b52cf64388111f8cfd1179aded3ad35f134c9d97a3ef37106b5 op_cert_counter: 10