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 7869316 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 73907639 epoch_slot_no: 294839 block_no: 7869139 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 50965 time: 2022-10-11 07:38:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff2273f5d980210ec03da3fac8a9ab01864564039e6acb7310f319958f6b229fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x151c6e9deaca127fa11cca4d3c91515ff8a8b3328944cd499cdaf1748416651d op_cert_counter: 7