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 7872026 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73963358 epoch_slot_no: 350558 block_no: 7871849 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 19206 time: 2022-10-11 23:07:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3489c4a12cda99fb1f6f23267312217f03de66e02deefe4ee71bdee30db4fc6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12