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 7872643 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73976308 epoch_slot_no: 363508 block_no: 7872466 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 36917 time: 2022-10-12 02:43:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f7cadbe0a5d3fbfc7cc3b16f986ee04066e8af9e5a8594c42bb9e7496c22caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0b3ee5c1164ab26941b99cc16eb78e2617fbe420b23dea66caea9444fc896630 op_cert_counter: 8