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 7867784 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73876723 epoch_slot_no: 263923 block_no: 7867607 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 34060 time: 2022-10-10 23:03:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cacc85b6a27d3230114aaa894dbb2c5ad2f2259cd87db3d9f13fcaf9dcca4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x10351eb94ab2a9d02e275ee7495d0f32ec35ce398006f1684b72e1803a4bb5fa op_cert_counter: 10