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 7870376 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73929233 epoch_slot_no: 316433 block_no: 7870199 slot_leader_id: 5348963 size: 48110 time: 2022-10-11 13:38:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f6b5b4100df3360df246b58ce9e73dcabc12c22c9a83b5cd33ee1b4e8d5e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp5wuejt4lhqetec3wqfvynqhg5yst4jx9n2q2ytmgesrr43ukds7m09hf op_cert: \x699001f85cadf950405cfa4e8fddb9d27e01620ae6e8e11c60aad4a9ddef17ea op_cert_counter: 8