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 7861353 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73745895 epoch_slot_no: 133095 block_no: 7861176 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 62868 time: 2022-10-09 10:43:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdebd2b53ed5f1e1f4b2c3767b5b592c160716029808e8af067b759035dce02c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10