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 7871139 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 73945051 epoch_slot_no: 332251 block_no: 7870962 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 88055 time: 2022-10-11 18:02:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5837c94d2308a3b84c02d7cfe9044d95c0e31b6d40b32233f8aa63529e0a92a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 3