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 7869726 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73916546 epoch_slot_no: 303746 block_no: 7869549 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 79638 time: 2022-10-11 10:07:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0337eb1f776642be29cfb9ca973a6931a5f38b7a161324cb31aface419d57b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xd4d2f5783ab0696124bf9139ebdc7aefe3a245c2f332a88e13f48b9ff49ad9a9 op_cert_counter: 9