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 7865905 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73838490 epoch_slot_no: 225690 block_no: 7865728 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 39309 time: 2022-10-10 12:26:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b1a063f0b78ad8c62987249c2a1e25b50d21f85f5844441dc8a783c5372dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2b38c13cddd62127c21f00d78c473b3aa47398424b06732b1ab541fdf079565e op_cert_counter: 12