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 7868877 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73898767 epoch_slot_no: 285967 block_no: 7868700 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 67212 time: 2022-10-11 05:10:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b3ca75c6dfb7307f23e3ef8b6efed332dea5cbd2ac5cae4ac5827d1e5071c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4