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 7868591 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73892536 epoch_slot_no: 279736 block_no: 7868414 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 15334 time: 2022-10-11 03:27:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb443ff85d829f67494134af12c1de7e70e09acbadedff1448c9fde3a356e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10