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 7868108 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73882851 epoch_slot_no: 270051 block_no: 7867931 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 24174 time: 2022-10-11 00:45:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd98006ffe50c21187b51c02e76fd16a0fdfc918cbacc9162050b24a5aed4d3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11