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 7865813 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73836519 epoch_slot_no: 223719 block_no: 7865636 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 18121 time: 2022-10-10 11:53:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f89c01af6488fd128f1f3b208953ea2d923667f51e5121d065f64579360eefdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 11