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 7865164 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73823311 epoch_slot_no: 210511 block_no: 7864987 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 26310 time: 2022-10-10 08:13:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87f9919a45c07e5d9e2d7305692c4ff1e6a46be7e97e4a850bcdd31cd569074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 8