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 7869586 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73913658 epoch_slot_no: 300858 block_no: 7869409 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 7845 time: 2022-10-11 09:19:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13d7fc0a84191204070c140ed7dcbd60571fbeb7e29fb401c91ad229e885c7f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9