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 7866799 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 73855935 epoch_slot_no: 243135 block_no: 7866622 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 2896 time: 2022-10-10 17:17:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb47d7e5f4c9d205b710ae6e5493733a75fb6a495ea99a80352e4ef857a0900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 7