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 7863431 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73787913 epoch_slot_no: 175113 block_no: 7863254 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 6122 time: 2022-10-09 22:23:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43dfc9f32a2a09efd80eef02d9ddb61f9be4f8db2031d77ef04c05690d88e0feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xef5502ee3ab72cb6a0e10a8c74de8810f6e8bcd02da848fa770379da161dd97e op_cert_counter: 1659975472