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 7869328 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73908069 epoch_slot_no: 295269 block_no: 7869151 slot_leader_id: 7442357 size: 51195 time: 2022-10-11 07:46:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856951f1aaaf2f18d30cd9299d52db412c25f7f8c1ae17020033db0fad763957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atwqf76n28ehg6d0uvzdpgu2nu6ezmceup0uk4c385ayarf98d3s9jsjes op_cert: \xa79bc9ad10466252c2da1c8acee50746f7956dfa3b795182047b1cdb78b10131 op_cert_counter: 1