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 7869172 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73904722 epoch_slot_no: 291922 block_no: 7868995 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 13638 time: 2022-10-11 06:50:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdff71a18bc3465adc55e5899740d3417e28259c6c578760d6442086f2a2cd11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x1870fd68c29dcfd98b8dbfc80f3d405bb404caa402bc4c5b24d2cae4956fdf28 op_cert_counter: 8