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 7870146 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73924970 epoch_slot_no: 312170 block_no: 7869969 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 26643 time: 2022-10-11 12:27:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cccd5a5b60f24fc4a8fb90d74f92180532f410a9795b1fb7c4e914a19e919a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x7700d06ff66917e7e879530defdb682a41d9dc63bb79fcb0b8f3c58329cb7797 op_cert_counter: 17