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 7871286 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 73948074 epoch_slot_no: 335274 block_no: 7871109 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 86217 time: 2022-10-11 18:52:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2221975fa85b08b8d95586b6359803e8f9f86e4a5e78b30905ad7272c4dfe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xf97c1a622150796b305e42bfd28f29813dac036b756e05723454e896342703cd op_cert_counter: 18