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 7868508 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73891203 epoch_slot_no: 278403 block_no: 7868331 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 36986 time: 2022-10-11 03:04:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210e0024acd5fa5b83d3a5ca9b431aacbc8fbfa8636bf51cb2ede3e6f34a281fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x665a03c9f6b09b94e66275d9421c9980f9f342b451577cc7d16a101394e6c5d6 op_cert_counter: 21