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 7868876 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73898718 epoch_slot_no: 285918 block_no: 7868699 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 20012 time: 2022-10-11 05:10:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d26fca7f6090f39ffa84110183687e07d0b9f6a4f9f757be75b363794b35d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16