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 7865211 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73824274 epoch_slot_no: 211474 block_no: 7865034 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 38041 time: 2022-10-10 08:29:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf25b424d3310b53a666fb77fad98d4fdb5f7333fdd245618ba84ade9a0b59462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x5d15e54857309bed459a42ab0481faf3d2fbf19472221e7404b32d63793eb2be op_cert_counter: 2