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 7873329 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73990894 epoch_slot_no: 378094 block_no: 7873152 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 15187 time: 2022-10-12 06:46:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf565be551f1171f175da3447101ceabd7b8e43b8e6fda87a50aca68316ed991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7