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 7863548 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73790197 epoch_slot_no: 177397 block_no: 7863371 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 23937 time: 2022-10-09 23:01:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7bdafe7eec3cfbaf180db60adf933a8cba66bc7a1f840c17180b401ee7aaab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11