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 7864733 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73814598 epoch_slot_no: 201798 block_no: 7864556 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 48238 time: 2022-10-10 05:48:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92003be06ce6a3ac19a022482cd20982fca9d40924de34ca82f639f8236e2c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \x3de4a8d5dbf7436fa07ee9145eb8b5dfbbd19bddcc91c3ea4a193f64c5eafdd9 op_cert_counter: 10