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 7873272 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73990031 epoch_slot_no: 377231 block_no: 7873095 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 16142 time: 2022-10-12 06:32:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8cb84267d051971e5edbee40e9e05e38dd7f0aec57b33af109bcdc21479801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x194152c09b247776126de458d7046f06fb82b72e73ca276aeab98388fc6a430a op_cert_counter: 15