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 7863258 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73784210 epoch_slot_no: 171410 block_no: 7863081 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 37660 time: 2022-10-09 21:21:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb8447aa9b240102239bae7805ce9e4d1b6591d0eafd3a077b11e4d98598807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xff1ad42954dbf2a04bdf9244b0ec48889d41e6f3482486ded595a657ff5b586d op_cert_counter: 6