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 7866331 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73846760 epoch_slot_no: 233960 block_no: 7866154 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 23403 time: 2022-10-10 14:44:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ce12a1820fa45bc0b30011bf1ad6e23f80f881e534fa5fc501a74f7436a93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6