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 7869982 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73922013 epoch_slot_no: 309213 block_no: 7869805 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 21873 time: 2022-10-11 11:38:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x849152d742827848bc724fe7bb65c3ff6be37aa68c5eff66ed7a0312b30da77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13