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 7865720 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73834749 epoch_slot_no: 221949 block_no: 7865543 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 17723 time: 2022-10-10 11:24:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b2b66f40d9900001af034b033feaed5b89ae347212cc0eb0959709789aac779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xf0841a3ba839879b5a35fa5903ea90fa0f05068e41e10f088cf2be8a678a0be7 op_cert_counter: 9