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 7866746 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73855089 epoch_slot_no: 242289 block_no: 7866569 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 53792 time: 2022-10-10 17:03:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a6675cb0a2ebdf556e2804b6d27d5ddaa772c5b31e1e7b936c697d22085e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x918e737dcfe7263f6b15ae07db0046eb1ac385569b377adcb96bd90da225acee op_cert_counter: 14