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 7872355 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73970397 epoch_slot_no: 357597 block_no: 7872178 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 55197 time: 2022-10-12 01:04:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9a300ac5547c535717ebfd52fb56d053024f5ea04dd383c8656b4c1616247f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12