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 7863913 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 73797844 epoch_slot_no: 185044 block_no: 7863736 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 2705 time: 2022-10-10 01:08:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51f6564a187e817ea5c668a7ce8115fe42fb4812ca5cb368637102b6b5599baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5df05a06d0a3f9dcef7c65e384c62e80660f66074198503744cb9589693ee511 op_cert_counter: 10