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 7871826 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73959429 epoch_slot_no: 346629 block_no: 7871649 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 27977 time: 2022-10-11 22:02:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4279e64eac05c6a5085d188b19c6a9df1662bc3f276993a97bb456116de05aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12