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 7869816 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73918611 epoch_slot_no: 305811 block_no: 7869639 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 39341 time: 2022-10-11 10:41:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a06dbdbceb4c2d26662ad70f5380bec746ccadd5081b33a21030e0d5f2bbb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xe0702f3f9981cfd5a7c918777e4b9e0879086101f6de2479efd466a1b64f78fa op_cert_counter: 7