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 7867811 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73877128 epoch_slot_no: 264328 block_no: 7867634 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 42867 time: 2022-10-10 23:10:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4ee24cdf1b0768133349b0f68dd98ec0d2fae2450a8525e97e8bea67b11904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xe6f72a27093de40f56801355a0c6cf92b9d1d146bd7b3d477478bdb0b9aca5f0 op_cert_counter: 3