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 7863514 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73789499 epoch_slot_no: 176699 block_no: 7863337 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 40382 time: 2022-10-09 22:49:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a2ad9b55f45253b8f401d9cb3656d032f49e5620264d03e7b5515558e94b377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x370a2e9d2fcaa6f25d90ec7d87f1a91e19d3236c5996864320bb4529fb33c4b0 op_cert_counter: 16