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 7869893 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73920170 epoch_slot_no: 307370 block_no: 7869716 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 14535 time: 2022-10-11 11:07:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc9595ff79515e6de7fd497c54e01c30eaf348b656193d1dfef3c3777de0472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7