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 7869790 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73918040 epoch_slot_no: 305240 block_no: 7869613 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 57168 time: 2022-10-11 10:32:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814ec681383e647ec8984fe4983252ae6a872e7395d2883f38ea779c4d8c8f76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x1dfd19bc9af6fa7495a868536bc42680a119cfe6ed9d32785dac25f6d716e71b op_cert_counter: 12