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 7863925 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73798051 epoch_slot_no: 185251 block_no: 7863748 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 20320 time: 2022-10-10 01:12:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6bb263f063a7991051539ec903cc2473cebac3ff95cc9412d2fd55d10ad4bc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \x0061af5b29cdc1082d7f166f60c9ad0628cc25db60a84ebaaaef14d7714b3bed op_cert_counter: 10