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 7865926 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73838866 epoch_slot_no: 226066 block_no: 7865749 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 3153 time: 2022-10-10 12:32:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285d35c4bc8645920f423d92a84b808a9947c40c6750dc92c4888058e2c1aee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9