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 7865308 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73826185 epoch_slot_no: 213385 block_no: 7865131 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 22280 time: 2022-10-10 09:01:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24347f239d2d3307033d91d6956c712cafb72490ff660e2766fc8ea5c1b5dd34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8