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 7870456 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73930945 epoch_slot_no: 318145 block_no: 7870279 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 30620 time: 2022-10-11 14:07:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6526bde6c8fdecb018c5f2da12d35296234533b735fbb967ea40a2bb29c2b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xb061e37249a9433900a8d7f1b69b631d4d4025489764992959419e6bd6d168bd op_cert_counter: 34