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 7869563 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73913146 epoch_slot_no: 300346 block_no: 7869386 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 22083 time: 2022-10-11 09:10:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d112a2d6ffc1ce3973afb1e287cc3d95b937f9aadef9567ab47ccb0e2d6b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x987f259f1742804fe4dc5ccd951951ff45004b853deeea496a7dc4631914a52e op_cert_counter: 6