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 7872461 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 73972626 epoch_slot_no: 359826 block_no: 7872284 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 66776 time: 2022-10-12 01:41:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x214e0765c5e57af0c37a7520116495a14712f6cc4ee4366f248e3d15016bfeeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x05c4a39f25374d229e41818a3eb1666e6f0c0a723dfb59116b06c8fcab35ccd5 op_cert_counter: 6