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 7866591 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 73851595 epoch_slot_no: 238795 block_no: 7866414 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 88654 time: 2022-10-10 16:04:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaebd47d0e31fd8d182427c93f8916d6ebcfcba42437aada127b331c4affef55aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12