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 7870037 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73923086 epoch_slot_no: 310286 block_no: 7869860 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 21287 time: 2022-10-11 11:56:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30779809dab44ae61a872bfeee87b52aac6a0800433ce73b76a185b7941e1fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3fd73ec5e13d5b46dd4bba16517479e92562ca9375730a7a014141393428883 op_cert_counter: 7