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 7868472 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73890538 epoch_slot_no: 277738 block_no: 7868295 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 4794 time: 2022-10-11 02:53:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e5f442622800e6977decd9a419398ba33ce0a2a621e73c6df0c48227391704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xd7411488be1d8067cfaf765f809c8ff23479d87ca1d17c032f7794b5cf6c8f5b op_cert_counter: 5