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 7868102 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73882758 epoch_slot_no: 269958 block_no: 7867925 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 23903 time: 2022-10-11 00:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691b920a0ad598143eba10bce39397da2f163c2975e1de85b7ce8492b829c410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x90993b7cc2a06a9ec0a873a0da6dc3926cfaeff15f9b1548207123e05eb6892f op_cert_counter: 8