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 7871638 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73955198 epoch_slot_no: 342398 block_no: 7871461 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 11287 time: 2022-10-11 20:51:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8ff31f3f50ce44bb6ad72cfb5f30997ca40c6f3b4beec960e27abe1c03b5e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x34e88b6ce33e655c2b58b10383438ad4bcf0c95ac64eb09b69732db15d8a6498 op_cert_counter: 1659975348