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 7866500 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73849869 epoch_slot_no: 237069 block_no: 7866323 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 2726 time: 2022-10-10 15:36:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e88ed4689d53e5039eb8303790867829f5ab0b7f00259b8873cda8a70f25abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xb45f3750ab11c5aab7d434e3f58253ba2e815fe80c995a0b03d3007424328ab8 op_cert_counter: 8