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 7871533 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73953048 epoch_slot_no: 340248 block_no: 7871356 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 4417 time: 2022-10-11 20:15:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46499eca7dcd7f09e084cd1050f63cfdcf0e9e8249f92d39cc906d9e01127132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xa8c1b36613201fe6545fc8fa2d63784e44f8b3c79f5ffc215d2f83423818a9d9 op_cert_counter: 6