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 7870031 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73922937 epoch_slot_no: 310137 block_no: 7869854 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 9349 time: 2022-10-11 11:53:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59faffb1be832b22fd3032b4b46752797e694f740aea7a01585843ce515b359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11