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 7863519 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73789585 epoch_slot_no: 176785 block_no: 7863342 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 36073 time: 2022-10-09 22:51:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1101a8fc32c5e012df0d9619bf8ebdae501653294036485a6d2ac3f1c650d30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x222f6b487c6765baff1897324e350fe1ee6a559fbdd9a56bd866fd3e71db11e3 op_cert_counter: 16