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 7867366 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73867669 epoch_slot_no: 254869 block_no: 7867189 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 70353 time: 2022-10-10 20:32:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1c31ad3a1959cba8957cadc24d3e36985065035feed275d1a7f7606dafda17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9