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 7873290 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 73990327 epoch_slot_no: 377527 block_no: 7873113 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 13315 time: 2022-10-12 06:36:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd02820959a3748f616915a8dd24d6b8d2e568bd6b136a9df6dd6a26b7cbff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12