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 7868478 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73890656 epoch_slot_no: 277856 block_no: 7868301 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 18074 time: 2022-10-11 02:55:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfa82813c6f28b126413a4d24faf3d1f1ad0103563827690728f9fbc4c4e104aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x36dc8d0b79a11602e6a54de4761cc19290533db2af7f93ed465e8ffcb3556ed7 op_cert_counter: 8