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 7868318 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73887008 epoch_slot_no: 274208 block_no: 7868141 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 5557 time: 2022-10-11 01:54:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137cfbf1ca551a3d437055b9e17a758600996073522691d21eb6301b35e67b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x04b4f2cd3c8621339d5a2e6ee96a85f5bf433914093d31382e7d1c02f7e3e4a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975126