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 7869712 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73916177 epoch_slot_no: 303377 block_no: 7869535 slot_leader_id: 6886729 size: 32875 time: 2022-10-11 10:01:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5310d83d948a41a9af4797fe980e4e42b5908b251de50b25ccb7d4e509ad60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u44wgp3s75tkg528rgtx6qx3nnf0xqr2dzpzsqpdleldvfh536ysuxggc7 op_cert: \xa606f703ba6346ebaef8f5dffa85e65b5299b2d4509f20e2a39bd87cacd1668a op_cert_counter: 3