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 7870324 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73928314 epoch_slot_no: 315514 block_no: 7870147 slot_leader_id: 5449775 size: 26927 time: 2022-10-11 13:23:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4506908746ccf9bfb159b6139d39fe05f028f555e112fd0ecb1c8c574b06b1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5auen82gmsxjglvkpek8saf6lrl00klfh0l2k26v3pgp89wj0vssj9n35 op_cert: \x1dd91728315685f7be5ee70d1f6ad85e3895bc41238f9012b2e2aa6ef0ccd95a op_cert_counter: 7