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 7864615 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73812239 epoch_slot_no: 199439 block_no: 7864438 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 45897 time: 2022-10-10 05:08:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5515044bf874aa37fdbdc1dca95ee9118b72431b35e5baa4b9086793e2371cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x278c4f65bdca2498882a47eb876f023a86bc75b9307bd80ac361587f1c0fc1f1 op_cert_counter: 4