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 7866168 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73843689 epoch_slot_no: 230889 block_no: 7865991 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 82036 time: 2022-10-10 13:53:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78dc02ffc96c69ccea8424267ebb88f5d0b7b3d2d5b54269f0c1cb578d1568dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x194152c09b247776126de458d7046f06fb82b72e73ca276aeab98388fc6a430a op_cert_counter: 15