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 7867337 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73867086 epoch_slot_no: 254286 block_no: 7867160 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 73500 time: 2022-10-10 20:22:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b6cdfa0d98947cb03a97dbc7e379130a9db6e5796031cd828fdd7b197c061eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9