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 7871498 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73952383 epoch_slot_no: 339583 block_no: 7871321 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 17318 time: 2022-10-11 20:04:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7fb0a484d8b1044f240fbd375da40e335e2f7db5b91b08e7b718bfcdef3d7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x2409c211f318f086eb6a3ef071fe1608da84db685a8c605d3d52ece24c448660 op_cert_counter: 5