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 7864199 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73803792 epoch_slot_no: 190992 block_no: 7864022 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 1975 time: 2022-10-10 02:48:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145a5dccc336b02052e09dfae8941fe634f2b0e5827ef333c3731bca3c7b2286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12