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 7872735 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73978401 epoch_slot_no: 365601 block_no: 7872558 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 42132 time: 2022-10-12 03:18:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047b3c83f23b4078c72205ec55fcbb4ff5b81afe94349657389498b5aadcc6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x0fc8f18b48e8964a9bcc56cd1013b71caf49bd31ffef6b1fc125456e4b064614 op_cert_counter: 8