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 7871999 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73962917 epoch_slot_no: 350117 block_no: 7871822 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 53555 time: 2022-10-11 23:00:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b848e4255ab2b9a30e1341095f5b8ab2fd36c9b9fed1acd9ce850396b55bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8