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 7872691 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73977527 epoch_slot_no: 364727 block_no: 7872514 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 10207 time: 2022-10-12 03:03:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a5550ad32752f97744c1f7e9a3a7f03c4e17cd7deeef4a5557fd4eaaf8f230Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13