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 7871991 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73962759 epoch_slot_no: 349959 block_no: 7871814 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 61723 time: 2022-10-11 22:57:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1688aa627c71cb70ec6cf182c87493e9ea6c4ffb15682e8157ce0685ac09778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17