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 7863408 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73787422 epoch_slot_no: 174622 block_no: 7863231 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 88731 time: 2022-10-09 22:15:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd69d182300d988eda6d2a884ef563a06107d8bfa178420167ca6a51f1e03c5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xb80fecafa826b9839bee5e6584d3c4316db412323ca64e0fea77b023139a5759 op_cert_counter: 9