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 7863040 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73779568 epoch_slot_no: 166768 block_no: 7862863 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 23620 time: 2022-10-09 20:04:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b664328dd4df452548f06a8c90e2697e5fe79714acbb140c2fa73c9c2e5ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xef110671ef6b7f4884008a02ccce7b4ddceca3159dded44b87257fec51d21e9c op_cert_counter: 8