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 7872297 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 73969253 epoch_slot_no: 356453 block_no: 7872120 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 87737 time: 2022-10-12 00:45:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb056c77b2a820eb025df13064a24fc3d08b89b881f0ca9752b7342214c0dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x1cb62e591a9c47bddcaa9ac37d412b3b506d8f0fcd0952f9615804c6f71f6a07 op_cert_counter: 8