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 7871079 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73943632 epoch_slot_no: 330832 block_no: 7870902 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 29163 time: 2022-10-11 17:38:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe826a9f4d0d7fffe029a5b8be66a2ccb84073a93f2b7e1c4035d6cb3b4d80e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18drw4kq0p6325fyyn3vapt5dgte5rcda7ze7mzqxguxy9uq7t64qv55rql op_cert: \x6eebf21b885a35013e25e391f3499d47b790fb7841c93152dd7b27ad816c7eb0 op_cert_counter: 6