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 7872549 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 73974464 epoch_slot_no: 361664 block_no: 7872372 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 28053 time: 2022-10-12 02:12:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab42d1dcd005dbbec51e04f438167a2194f0be3b0231164fce98215fd9e9a6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7