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 7865714 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73834548 epoch_slot_no: 221748 block_no: 7865537 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 11053 time: 2022-10-10 11:20:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3b959b7a53f6e9dacdd15851224378b3f95aec303b9d0a8052fad190fe4d8fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xcd9f3383d783ffb76cb90a9740415bf600e4fab0317d7ffe42e4051fef062672 op_cert_counter: 1659973399