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 7863084 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73780665 epoch_slot_no: 167865 block_no: 7862907 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 43256 time: 2022-10-09 20:22:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dcab9a1a926ca3a3c176213846c8eb6dec13b4d42eb89f48b2bce865fec5367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x242dc82bae4f53b3268f8a253d9a94027a24f33ca2acde6a05a0baaaaca86a43 op_cert_counter: 14