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 7872492 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73973167 epoch_slot_no: 360367 block_no: 7872315 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 31539 time: 2022-10-12 01:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead8198afc40c32309c36ac3f435884d718f8aa1776085ea00430d6aefb780e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9