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 7871151 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73945319 epoch_slot_no: 332519 block_no: 7870974 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 33002 time: 2022-10-11 18:06:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x930d1178f93629372159031cc7699ed8bfa1996604fa8ec5676469726548918dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \x68c65c9fd5caaa788bf2120098bed34d9fe83c40bb2d2d915995c738ecc80ac9 op_cert_counter: 7