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 7872604 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73975565 epoch_slot_no: 362765 block_no: 7872427 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 26571 time: 2022-10-12 02:30:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b80edf0679628925479edde79d186ca89012a0424f1d500bf2ff364f9185b60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13