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 7866242 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73845099 epoch_slot_no: 232299 block_no: 7866065 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 23998 time: 2022-10-10 14:16:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a02c55645cb7372822c2efc954a16b978e4177ad8c632ae5f6bd24c549e5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9