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 7871970 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73962374 epoch_slot_no: 349574 block_no: 7871793 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 10631 time: 2022-10-11 22:51:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2badcce1462b923548537df72079350e31db3c0e6acec80aff177e901dc9f98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x048f45a954c6d7bed8dfe1eea310b84071c1b548e3b10ea89388d4d5db2c5f11 op_cert_counter: 9