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 7865705 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73834393 epoch_slot_no: 221593 block_no: 7865528 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 33529 time: 2022-10-10 11:18:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1659ed168e5a6a195733d967bba0230bf47e2dce19e2bc25d7962254d8e1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x92a2cc1a7ddcae70b2cfae9dd043f3eb6ece99af0f853f11b64ff4034bb6e1fb op_cert_counter: 14