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 7872655 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 73976661 epoch_slot_no: 363861 block_no: 7872478 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 86081 time: 2022-10-12 02:49:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f620a5a1978f6c6186d6673cc348b933559d8f57ca73cd9e6254240d82deb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3