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 7863549 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73790202 epoch_slot_no: 177402 block_no: 7863372 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 1381 time: 2022-10-09 23:01:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8ed963250e9b351e59e3e361d9b77be78037ca9448a63989b586fdfa75a526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x7efb09bdfbfc996976fe90ef8d3b073087c502e67e54bebc0561255cfdd008c2 op_cert_counter: 8