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 7863151 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73781947 epoch_slot_no: 169147 block_no: 7862974 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 26883 time: 2022-10-09 20:43:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ff22adfdf93560583dce1fee141080b2874d12a661ec34eb57f4e179ac23fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x67c673de94b284cf2f8baca77255dbdcd20dc8681f6b79ba3007b93cec8b78d3 op_cert_counter: 7