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 7870542 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73932598 epoch_slot_no: 319798 block_no: 7870365 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 66650 time: 2022-10-11 14:34:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4d3f61a1439b797531e1a9ee22016f063165646190801e8f7128a1111dabcd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x5487d563cf4e9d91c2a685a5d1b90622851e3614b79f68387b1d7327ce0ffaad op_cert_counter: 13