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 7863052 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73779941 epoch_slot_no: 167141 block_no: 7862875 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 26769 time: 2022-10-09 20:10:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bec5996bedc138b2d9308bcdefeab4d1f5ec0f1b653b87921f8f55ee0b8adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13