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 7867947 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73880079 epoch_slot_no: 267279 block_no: 7867770 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 10448 time: 2022-10-10 23:59:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c428906a165285e71c805c6df4f6dceb4bfca2b140b767974b2a8ee2728ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13