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 7868073 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 73882379 epoch_slot_no: 269579 block_no: 7867896 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 70299 time: 2022-10-11 00:37:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa44d595e04285ed241b43b77b97e0fa21ef4d7ea7f86c487ce96c9ad5cfbd318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0b3ee5c1164ab26941b99cc16eb78e2617fbe420b23dea66caea9444fc896630 op_cert_counter: 8