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 7865426 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73828659 epoch_slot_no: 215859 block_no: 7865249 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 38567 time: 2022-10-10 09:42:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0739fcd6c6e49f0ce8d90beded3282557d261119985e9ddef0125c8ae071b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xd2f9506d869da2e693ff7465746bd1ac57e4a608d2be35205ab3532d1566d7de op_cert_counter: 9