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 7872869 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 73981297 epoch_slot_no: 368497 block_no: 7872692 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 36938 time: 2022-10-12 04:06:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3359f065c0c73590bb3b2d0293386175c389fea599d434535843aa1d2d16dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfdc73412261572f5de595385ad533b7b724abf494b53af9812cf4cecc7f26a5a op_cert_counter: 8