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 7871651 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73955705 epoch_slot_no: 342905 block_no: 7871474 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 36276 time: 2022-10-11 20:59:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16eb9753ff4dbeda3bdff2f2eaef7bb54ad2a88605c60b18513e915756e118fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8