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 7863508 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73789310 epoch_slot_no: 176510 block_no: 7863331 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 18729 time: 2022-10-09 22:46:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fcc7c9c370aeee59abc01b358deb3588869ef21b7963d3bd8dc315f0c7aa441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xb7f862e2b8f9407432fd9989ee5521ef90b79446b5685cac1ebf6b8f8e17f0ca op_cert_counter: 11