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 7871650 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73955691 epoch_slot_no: 342891 block_no: 7871473 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 30549 time: 2022-10-11 20:59:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13ecf5164c54c5948da0d97dfd785f55772491f388e2f605097f70b65823eda7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa1f6c9f2478ecbed4aad054a669daa4e1207842d6cb8ede92eef52d1970729b5 op_cert_counter: 7