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 7865010 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73820527 epoch_slot_no: 207727 block_no: 7864833 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 1396 time: 2022-10-10 07:26:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812927b6e9d5fc688c449f564e3d967d78e306dda7e188d7f7e8d435c2912f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8