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 7870961 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73941137 epoch_slot_no: 328337 block_no: 7870784 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 49924 time: 2022-10-11 16:57:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c61ff8e8531753e88ab154ed523efaf1f8a89927a8753e0e95c42f6f30d271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7