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 7864297 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73805625 epoch_slot_no: 192825 block_no: 7864120 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 2929 time: 2022-10-10 03:18:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1ff24fbfc0f929dda7bea94d0b8596153c9913039b74ff3b5d9d3bbc4773e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7