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 7864810 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73816042 epoch_slot_no: 203242 block_no: 7864633 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 63861 time: 2022-10-10 06:12:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e52f4c2a0ac6e39df5755b19b67a75b62e148b96ae61dae3f289bcffab8560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x96bf24d2e878596f0f35a6ef7effa0351b68116b685044a163d0d78a41fae2e0 op_cert_counter: 12