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 7870489 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73931488 epoch_slot_no: 318688 block_no: 7870312 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 23800 time: 2022-10-11 14:16:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9a3b9f481ec28755ba58ea4b4e1f56d658b8133afd5c36dba5c37d8224b4348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe8411b5f24b561963ee437f2399d99ef8979c82a4f5a03271f14d16ceb7f1bd3 op_cert_counter: 8