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 7862814 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73775514 epoch_slot_no: 162714 block_no: 7862637 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 1337 time: 2022-10-09 18:56:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace4c064912613c16c95f962456a39b140f0e1a9d76e5269c9aba0f6641c8a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8417dff5bc65354780250a26f2ccfd0712de9ae8d760df9afc5e93ba5f2ef68a op_cert_counter: 1659973005