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 7865806 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73836414 epoch_slot_no: 223614 block_no: 7865629 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 28249 time: 2022-10-10 11:51:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a9849d0e4aca496469a36abaefea7a2db0e539322cdd5eaecf1a1df43fb5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12