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 7870610 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 73934044 epoch_slot_no: 321244 block_no: 7870433 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 86117 time: 2022-10-11 14:58:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e10278b640885f04b72072ea2988f4db89e0a0129eb17c1489f7ccd108c45e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xbe11c92368c3fdddd37ca75b2ce31a71d9b5522dbfda4d0e022190f1f278c187 op_cert_counter: 5