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 7863561 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73790408 epoch_slot_no: 177608 block_no: 7863384 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 26993 time: 2022-10-09 23:04:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d83e164bec46cf715b405e74d645737492f03c67871d667f10e93ee1731c2e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12