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 7866375 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73847511 epoch_slot_no: 234711 block_no: 7866198 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 52323 time: 2022-10-10 14:56:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d02474dce9a0c87f0741ba7443006f89338ec94cc263c0cb51b662561ecbcd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x51d2df9b9bbb7774b2df8859e43ee4b7f570f4e0abb6fe80e6deb520666b3006 op_cert_counter: 14