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 7864597 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73811814 epoch_slot_no: 199014 block_no: 7864420 slot_leader_id: 5929699 size: 24641 time: 2022-10-10 05:01:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfac0e02ffb57d557ad79272c8e252b27288312127d1281a04b13452448f13271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rv3p83uhuevy7c9sh7m3dstwx4fur4c9fyxcts33as0r50em0jsnlmqv3 op_cert: \xf49703d628962faf954280798a5be9f9ab1ef59c3b1162767708385aad553ccb op_cert_counter: 14