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 7872120 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73965343 epoch_slot_no: 352543 block_no: 7871943 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 19925 time: 2022-10-11 23:40:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274d575151986e87e59f528baa65022bca70bcb66395a327d5acabcb17776b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6