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 7863628 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73791775 epoch_slot_no: 178975 block_no: 7863451 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 8615 time: 2022-10-09 23:27:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d7670f634a1726b5d283af2c09940041c1582cb6ffc680c6a6dbc80070c3acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \xa3057334a4b1eb3dc18447bc5023ff80b240366c7934a36448af5404766587b5 op_cert_counter: 8