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 7871312 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73948604 epoch_slot_no: 335804 block_no: 7871135 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 9833 time: 2022-10-11 19:01:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac6dc3d57f0e66d03dfb25056708dec17ba9ee3c1b902407005b2a646ef9cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10