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 7872268 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73968450 epoch_slot_no: 355650 block_no: 7872091 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 64191 time: 2022-10-12 00:32:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff83c3518b3dc604e3ef8c032e3738c339cd1a53eb7e6e634c290a25da5117cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x52344179d9586dbecc96766bdb4b3b5f26571c7f6e5ffd07330ca4713423ef60 op_cert_counter: 9