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 7871492 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 73952302 epoch_slot_no: 339502 block_no: 7871315 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 71581 time: 2022-10-11 20:03:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a24e273cfd30ee85d7cd643b2c8e5c02a58e7ff4380d6fd36ac6486e3f626c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \x5dc783d76a130c260440b14f9521015377e1750e8621028476607c5489765301 op_cert_counter: 1659975404