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 7867047 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73861024 epoch_slot_no: 248224 block_no: 7866870 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 20681 time: 2022-10-10 18:41:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61166f253250f4f4bc38ac911b4c4ca6c5765c00a7ff0f0e5044d60c0d218f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11