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 7863690 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73792971 epoch_slot_no: 180171 block_no: 7863513 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 18228 time: 2022-10-09 23:47:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f4569feb2411b8ceabad3ffde706228f1f4b1b0550c7bbe015a9167d53369dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \xa910db9ee5fb3475b6a71053452e04dcb45d3152b8bf848904d05d6e09d247f7 op_cert_counter: 6