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 7873172 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73987810 epoch_slot_no: 375010 block_no: 7872995 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 81112 time: 2022-10-12 05:55:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1379d11f0b7d889dc62060ace6bac213591879046d3f4b240a843576eabfc159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6