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 7868899 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73899118 epoch_slot_no: 286318 block_no: 7868722 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 54037 time: 2022-10-11 05:16:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc595bc71cbb954e0f2aa76bd7a717e21476e7fc5d4e8cbd50c2710065800b973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mjvz0vlxh6ed8a4qr68y5afkvyt7t0j6dzldqefrdgffp3jfrtnq6emc7u op_cert: \x54514f2d457989a03cc872a8242391cb1edc557b2b59db00b965f441a8761191 op_cert_counter: 6