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 7871202 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73946285 epoch_slot_no: 333485 block_no: 7871025 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 68110 time: 2022-10-11 18:22:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24510b28293420def02da9b45be2bb6fd9bd42c394cb85244611b407e4e5e9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x19d337295a12697e5c3d1f657216562cb641e41de7f07ed0bdc7d4faa8af87f5 op_cert_counter: 8