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 7872236 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73967654 epoch_slot_no: 354854 block_no: 7872059 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 66574 time: 2022-10-12 00:19:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x876acade9e14300e58404fd27bc546dbaed2092e628c6b3018e3d2bc1581f9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xac6f2a8ea7f843baab62c7f13f2950c37d509eecea739e9d4f5c75662d3a41a7 op_cert_counter: 13