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 7866823 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73856369 epoch_slot_no: 243569 block_no: 7866646 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 3870 time: 2022-10-10 17:24:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2442e1e91b407b0542f6c0fa0f1c0c4a67de603d6ed06577533690119b9794beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xedf1c2e58b5707c4e9cbc0d439a3b28b236f5757261c9d160d4b5703c7003507 op_cert_counter: 7