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 7864149 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73802672 epoch_slot_no: 189872 block_no: 7863972 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 42623 time: 2022-10-10 02:29:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67626d5d9dd43cc72f8169aaaf4765e8ea211534ca134f07a55e3345b5ee2c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x87af557580a26694fe5a3c3df713a1cd891b041958b498cde0a86b08facd53e2 op_cert_counter: 4