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 7871114 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73944476 epoch_slot_no: 331676 block_no: 7870937 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 18349 time: 2022-10-11 17:52:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78fde6a84a8a8b905cef59dd317bef18f6f4ba15911a18694f42d7069b9ebb4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9