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 7866631 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73852737 epoch_slot_no: 239937 block_no: 7866454 slot_leader_id: 5575588 size: 82292 time: 2022-10-10 16:23:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c51247a6f2c660c11f531e5e611b04d585dbb04e8744b24589df9685ca47722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wcu7rxe76gk74eznxadff8ghkpqjfnjrw899zemp96tusyap78aqa958mc op_cert: \x4717cede4d36523f9f516cb8ae6c4291f75a01573f50ee6c0a6b3de6e6db921d op_cert_counter: 7