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 7865822 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 73836893 epoch_slot_no: 224093 block_no: 7865645 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 87792 time: 2022-10-10 11:59:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8859cbe03cd2426fcad508e9155fa9b7712f1321d6b1533a94d7ad1e5e2a8828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x0ee4164be561c06531a97d867471992f0db2a36dbc5e1d0c406f394892a8c1c0 op_cert_counter: 6