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 7869544 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73912873 epoch_slot_no: 300073 block_no: 7869367 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 49301 time: 2022-10-11 09:06:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0c6e79374a2a5ab243beda5ba70ae44045b6bcbc5641d44763f3adaf21a3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x4b5ccdc5a849ff90a5edbb9cb81f9ce7eaea1568760245fd2c45192f4bca6d86 op_cert_counter: 7