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 7871804 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73958743 epoch_slot_no: 345943 block_no: 7871627 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 82396 time: 2022-10-11 21:50:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb144faaf33b58c1cf553cb6c5518c922ecfa81e56fc3767a4f87192fec8cccd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6