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 7869846 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73919185 epoch_slot_no: 306385 block_no: 7869669 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 19150 time: 2022-10-11 10:51:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x827146b2c73e82892ea05544a58371b407a878a832bc16f01705ad6a46a6f7f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf89464386ec24bf454dd65a964bcd50b49026f2b579ece49853a27e3649f76e5 op_cert_counter: 12