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 7863249 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73783993 epoch_slot_no: 171193 block_no: 7863072 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 9621 time: 2022-10-09 21:18:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74934fa5b5453a625112bcc70c5da847d67543e69e0e335d1fb3a5c4b8ae924fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9