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 7871576 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73953910 epoch_slot_no: 341110 block_no: 7871399 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 18569 time: 2022-10-11 20:30:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x427898ace408552dab55ea70f1fdef81f93d8336d0f694c840183cb0249104a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11