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 7868470 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73890504 epoch_slot_no: 277704 block_no: 7868293 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 44890 time: 2022-10-11 02:53:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9229e740f8a5f4e9ceb140baa553153554b502c8e104ac3fd5c83ce161826e50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6