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 7873161 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73987491 epoch_slot_no: 374691 block_no: 7872984 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 4741 time: 2022-10-12 05:49:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9449f6e5ac7c494e70a589f2432f7ea20f42395eaa7853565c837ab74445fb5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5