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 7868615 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73893100 epoch_slot_no: 280300 block_no: 7868438 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 42643 time: 2022-10-11 03:36:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c5f62ee56ec8dee5f667402e9fa46000c3d7d227e855c10b94591559b7a4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x84c9041bc6e557907bf7f6db71d56fb96bd98619c759048f0205cd4c4b026900 op_cert_counter: 14