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 7872661 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73976778 epoch_slot_no: 363978 block_no: 7872484 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 20165 time: 2022-10-12 02:51:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4711b47aa4ae716c85efe273cd12d8454b02060d8e006d87356d7bda1581b97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x91d3eeab0f424ae7305de9830118c1dabb000aefd41c6f6531e524ef53c3a99a op_cert_counter: 13