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 7868454 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73890102 epoch_slot_no: 277302 block_no: 7868277 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 85154 time: 2022-10-11 02:46:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20910be6664c2be116e6999703ab598b5384d01bca8e9c926607711f541640eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x0f5eb8410b38d3f930787587fda777af026a316f2dcb7a2f54f10223c2848215 op_cert_counter: 7