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 7871445 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73951371 epoch_slot_no: 338571 block_no: 7871268 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 14709 time: 2022-10-11 19:47:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde6912367f5f0f5bf5efa4e6910a978b8d9987459455731423bb8d5311c89412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8