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 7871402 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 73950557 epoch_slot_no: 337757 block_no: 7871225 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 84209 time: 2022-10-11 19:34:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25d40c90eb2869badcb4e994df1b86dabb90e8bf163091e6e61bab42385eb51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x14992bd0251ca9040d170472ba2f4f93802b537db37e946eea875b1338d7da6b op_cert_counter: 7