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 7872123 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73965403 epoch_slot_no: 352603 block_no: 7871946 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 37786 time: 2022-10-11 23:41:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4819944a86ada71976987e9ff9658d19acc4798cc8164c85bbf6ffd39c12fc31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x0ff93ab791f5e34154ab09e715fdacdfdc4c8dff89661e88a3bbf4ad939bc429 op_cert_counter: 1659972977