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 7872910 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73982124 epoch_slot_no: 369324 block_no: 7872733 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 48574 time: 2022-10-12 04:20:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7398b92a0eeaf7f0c67a082e0b31d5bcf011d8019f9ee661e4cd95a4e6a5c66fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9