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 7866598 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73851834 epoch_slot_no: 239034 block_no: 7866421 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 78887 time: 2022-10-10 16:08:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc73770e794e569b36e5853cd86123cd9f430ffc05ec595aef166e094ac582bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xd0fc078fada5406889d35973e18237053ee0b5960e6c4bdfdca26d6a6b5c816e op_cert_counter: 12