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 7872421 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73971742 epoch_slot_no: 358942 block_no: 7872244 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 40693 time: 2022-10-12 01:27:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8467c597a48c787ef31c10cb12d4166a7ef393869a38516bd46f47cf485f1f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9