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 7863356 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73786214 epoch_slot_no: 173414 block_no: 7863179 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 40585 time: 2022-10-09 21:55:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7986d7103bdbaaebd788cce3cee9cdb691b0274ff205a6a46e4950ef4f039eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x811e8bdb32f1029b39f4ad7c9b28d312bf3be8677014498ac74b721baf3af1b3 op_cert_counter: 5