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 7865126 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73822558 epoch_slot_no: 209758 block_no: 7864949 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 16555 time: 2022-10-10 08:00:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c5ab93a9e7bef40439f65c8cf36845e220a913734086b20faaf1a08812c325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5