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 7873426 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73992999 epoch_slot_no: 380199 block_no: 7873249 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 7428 time: 2022-10-12 07:21:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf3be746801ad4aebe9ee5867ac40c177d1b2f0c7fd3dde363a23fb9267908cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9