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 7862872 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 73776635 epoch_slot_no: 163835 block_no: 7862695 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 87399 time: 2022-10-09 19:15:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f7622fe2d6763ac7b76d8854e5c24e1b03639b0f0dbc6d6ef6c72504420458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6