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 7873339 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 73991128 epoch_slot_no: 378328 block_no: 7873162 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 77119 time: 2022-10-12 06:50:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ab70ec4da29619f667a045530ff7a7be59feb4d68ed1ceb204ee5a530f649cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x2b51b105f03b07a450dde333998505d573b632ecd8aeda1bdbb48b08bba0446f op_cert_counter: 6