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 7870771 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73937487 epoch_slot_no: 324687 block_no: 7870594 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 14759 time: 2022-10-11 15:56:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc055bef3a6fed5063790f102a3b5fec360816ffe0c4c65fc3c4b2d5bff8c5dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11