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 7870524 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 73932175 epoch_slot_no: 319375 block_no: 7870347 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 52511 time: 2022-10-11 14:27:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de50d5edcec915452ea8e69e11e962c5fdfa6209f56df43adbb8e5efc48fc7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc93fedfe99b9f27b1a287a99356f8c9ec620fd5eeff76bed4d062fc94ff8e61c op_cert_counter: 1659973696