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 7870043 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73923170 epoch_slot_no: 310370 block_no: 7869866 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 41511 time: 2022-10-11 11:57:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7dfcb36c2e4c2703f7057af189698e73eab7f34108c9c6c482e56aeaead855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \xe6e7a4d75756daae6bece5ff4aa5814ad90b3aa5a9cad7b1773d86677cfffbbb op_cert_counter: 13