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 7862962 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73778135 epoch_slot_no: 165335 block_no: 7862785 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 27305 time: 2022-10-09 19:40:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa07ec4aadff0953bef7c1eb8d4988f19cc645b4cf3eb78468ff337c7afb5157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x32d31c25c5baba14a1dcb92297bf08a9ea5fca1f7adf00c17d6f5334014581b5 op_cert_counter: 6