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 7862898 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73777131 epoch_slot_no: 164331 block_no: 7862721 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 29761 time: 2022-10-09 19:23:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff5a7311b766bbf752ede5e0c519e133b369cc390a8e172b8d60f78a47a7ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xef5502ee3ab72cb6a0e10a8c74de8810f6e8bcd02da848fa770379da161dd97e op_cert_counter: 1659975472