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 7869308 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73907371 epoch_slot_no: 294571 block_no: 7869131 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 14244 time: 2022-10-11 07:34:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068b2e9a32c126091555be4a3f10bc5150f30d8780be3a4bfd888dcd9c265c30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7