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 7868988 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73900642 epoch_slot_no: 287842 block_no: 7868811 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 20073 time: 2022-10-11 05:42:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4986282b0019faf6760a832c7eef7a4128169dbb6d20df740d106d8a6f0df53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \x8a66bf6fe3f15e5c0c38d315e7e52136fcf58cebab9dffa0c593e42c78f9cb50 op_cert_counter: 2