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 7872886 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73981718 epoch_slot_no: 368918 block_no: 7872709 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 14492 time: 2022-10-12 04:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2628f15c5ed67560d29ba231776b23625be07bf6e0701441bd6b0c24d9d4b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe785f06679e6c5bb5ca237ddaf1899e97d08194db94c40c158ffad6121cf4810 op_cert_counter: 9