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 7872970 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73983470 epoch_slot_no: 370670 block_no: 7872793 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 16165 time: 2022-10-12 04:42:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244b358c57178fa6daa64f3bac41d452932edc8ede653bb66cbfc04c64776e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9