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 7871493 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73952318 epoch_slot_no: 339518 block_no: 7871316 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 28561 time: 2022-10-11 20:03:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b38ac0995bb828a4aef02c42568aba9af171b0951e65a980acd2aa12c00b28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6