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 7864443 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73808891 epoch_slot_no: 196091 block_no: 7864266 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 30730 time: 2022-10-10 04:13:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf028c3716246bec463eb16d5377b62040d656e21121c4adfe8b32dbab2a521e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11