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 7872334 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73969997 epoch_slot_no: 357197 block_no: 7872157 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 41231 time: 2022-10-12 00:58:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5b72f3fab503b821f247d2cbde255edf08b919f19de6d003fe2dc57d8853c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xeac60ed25c5d7a749debf97b099de3e2ab685d6b69e52eddc38786d8ca800e95 op_cert_counter: 10