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 7862837 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73775940 epoch_slot_no: 163140 block_no: 7862660 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 49768 time: 2022-10-09 19:03:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78803b10dbc1b75af806bf09a9ee44a7c7befdab74f5ba28cbe853a2cdefbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xafcf3c7eacfa7b5bb5c43b5b42a3409599d4e0eb73f76a8d86d12aa50867d088 op_cert_counter: 8