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 7870702 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73936019 epoch_slot_no: 323219 block_no: 7870525 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 64144 time: 2022-10-11 15:31:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb5dec9b502f78306c141c6c4bebe366d65b44b85ddc4120431421e9f0974bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6