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 7863491 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73789057 epoch_slot_no: 176257 block_no: 7863314 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 12462 time: 2022-10-09 22:42:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c07aeeacf3dde58d919c8a9c20621ad766823e88fa7ad30f086ceb8512d478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2d46b1574ba3abdb36973ac7206d790e66076b98acec0200cb2de70637476f6c op_cert_counter: 14