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 7869438 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73910729 epoch_slot_no: 297929 block_no: 7869261 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 10081 time: 2022-10-11 08:30:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeacaebf1f7a09f05133eb18ad55d63307e1e93e769462265e7d18aa74333be1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4