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 7869786 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 73917955 epoch_slot_no: 305155 block_no: 7869609 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 2665 time: 2022-10-11 10:30:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x657b46f82454b73d7a822d2ad75e1e04d0b8ddfccc31b825393e81938f513e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17