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 7863918 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 73797967 epoch_slot_no: 185167 block_no: 7863741 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 65917 time: 2022-10-10 01:10:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x693831e28d9f693b48e1520519f0f68b2ccead1e32abe05e2e848811207728a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x443c411a54f5895b2e6f01dbd619c325307e19440efc852a9ad47f3093984ea5 op_cert_counter: 3