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 7873146 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73987318 epoch_slot_no: 374518 block_no: 7872969 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 23520 time: 2022-10-12 05:46:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c3b7e0615f903021c28b4d0bf4a3065b7ed753a041f70b90d90611538c081bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xf97c1a622150796b305e42bfd28f29813dac036b756e05723454e896342703cd op_cert_counter: 18