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 7869920 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 73920731 epoch_slot_no: 307931 block_no: 7869743 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 38776 time: 2022-10-11 11:17:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779f6214d3aff4c329783a236db833eceef3aab6d15e411f1f77abefd58231b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xffc79e9c215de59f5f92d4488f95f5b53959e5215a6597e337fe511d81050f09 op_cert_counter: 5