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 7863482 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73788984 epoch_slot_no: 176184 block_no: 7863305 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 36727 time: 2022-10-09 22:41:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d2ba6159b4a3bcf2a161e1bf4123755caefc5f0f2c45389dc7374bb1a1fa04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8