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 7867093 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73862108 epoch_slot_no: 249308 block_no: 7866916 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 67240 time: 2022-10-10 18:59:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cc3deec850f6322a6e4410f973ec48b04023e4eac5041f9cf10b0d7f2a225a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10