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 7872589 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73975352 epoch_slot_no: 362552 block_no: 7872412 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 69090 time: 2022-10-12 02:27:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf84e11a30f660a75813e1932fdf96b70013911e935c3e157bd749bfc0b757dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5