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 7870718 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73936331 epoch_slot_no: 323531 block_no: 7870541 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 8123 time: 2022-10-11 15:37:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400099dfb54efc44bdbec4f84a991afd4a7164c478b92973aa8408af5115fd95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x04b4f2cd3c8621339d5a2e6ee96a85f5bf433914093d31382e7d1c02f7e3e4a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975126