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 7873159 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73987477 epoch_slot_no: 374677 block_no: 7872982 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 18979 time: 2022-10-12 05:49:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf4f69cf4de4298ed505cbacd874aa0c81ff4162ba2cae0e3d6b5bac5317c2c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xb4d6f80e687ecd96afb9c7246523107be50b76f9b139b88b5ae6da8943cf4277 op_cert_counter: 11