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 7868526 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73891502 epoch_slot_no: 278702 block_no: 7868349 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 6675 time: 2022-10-11 03:09:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe315e05243919e8f884de99218c31ce07605a3ff9f0723cef1d94683863d7f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x2000a5320c6326640d797edf4c35ed2e68bf608c0daa10e606515d7a9a8004ad op_cert_counter: 4