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 7872674 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73977173 epoch_slot_no: 364373 block_no: 7872497 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 3792 time: 2022-10-12 02:57:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe76e1d11522c1ba4e4d74a1ff2cb883cd6a0f5f736302ec5752f051ee5fb6dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8