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 7863174 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73782368 epoch_slot_no: 169568 block_no: 7862997 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 42891 time: 2022-10-09 20:50:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08d8d512959968ccb3a33e12e2699d117c6ba551a09e037638565aef430f5cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6