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 7869416 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73910281 epoch_slot_no: 297481 block_no: 7869239 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 53464 time: 2022-10-11 08:22:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477e98e1e5563f9a2d89fa55bfedd4865b3ca274c8e38118ef333ea9d028e69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x76175d80e1b48242a9663e93991c888db4a91c18eaade5c1636261e366f9e1ec op_cert_counter: 4