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 7868400 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73888608 epoch_slot_no: 275808 block_no: 7868223 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 28553 time: 2022-10-11 02:21:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6782efa172d121cc31da5c4c8d20d499a79cbdb7ff8a01b639948afa113b58f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1 op_cert_counter: 6