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 7865470 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73829675 epoch_slot_no: 216875 block_no: 7865293 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 52955 time: 2022-10-10 09:59:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611087f111950ef3b6b07c5acff8fe5ccabe439bf76e90af657c3c132df9d8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x70c34306e4313178d3dcd7a868a78b004db5dc34210d32c7b11b951d88b23fa8 op_cert_counter: 4