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 7863036 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73779539 epoch_slot_no: 166739 block_no: 7862859 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 29084 time: 2022-10-09 20:03:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ad648bbf4bc520b07903724932feadaa87b0b9f9bc46ebc8f96ffd60900b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x5128614a85ed95f5ba06d7cfc3804dd867a19dec94029166b326480e5603152f op_cert_counter: 14