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 7867558 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73871677 epoch_slot_no: 258877 block_no: 7867381 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 88267 time: 2022-10-10 21:39:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b3bf49677b31d17728e6b9f8285cbbd956cd500f349da9a15816cb596d6601aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xaf581f4cdba085c1e8545ea29b0dd444568bde243b3ca8c21dad114d28ea4b05 op_cert_counter: 13