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 7868911 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 73899343 epoch_slot_no: 286543 block_no: 7868734 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 40671 time: 2022-10-11 05:20:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9a6ccf33aecf529848ebaf0b5d49ea2f79e168900ae9b2a96be6f15561c515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x1e3a80b6d1ad0cfd9917f4a0476d44af4fb8aa5d24581d9f384d22079361e501 op_cert_counter: 13