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 7871044 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73942698 epoch_slot_no: 329898 block_no: 7870867 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 8951 time: 2022-10-11 17:23:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea6a050102c276b43d0f667fe4b45bd8a59545bc04fc1c467bbc2aebdd8be8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9