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 7872205 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73966923 epoch_slot_no: 354123 block_no: 7872028 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 25980 time: 2022-10-12 00:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712129fcd9a90fb3345525641d6fde4028468fdc3c80d06f620e7925888399c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x1cfec452295680cd8e521329876e55a343ed822f4f75bebe48d4af5e90639094 op_cert_counter: 13