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 7862901 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73777153 epoch_slot_no: 164353 block_no: 7862724 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 15560 time: 2022-10-09 19:24:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb719908cad86be5c8d7109293cfe3adfa5eced971431bf0d6b051d1400401faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x4a9ec92640a70ced66afad9487d7730d5e605da8d8d431aaa57f062aab00f540 op_cert_counter: 11