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 7873330 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 73990919 epoch_slot_no: 378119 block_no: 7873153 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 32524 time: 2022-10-12 06:46:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bdaea8826fa8e50e296a71e1e5e93de51e61be444e20afd412cfa00b1fd6cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x9095f9eac9c4da5eb1d128456b958907f0c0aac3b82f1a41b4ef17e9cfa0bcc6 op_cert_counter: 1659973070