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 7873439 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73993240 epoch_slot_no: 380440 block_no: 7873262 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 8572 time: 2022-10-12 07:25:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f5c3bd664fecd91cc7dbb82cb0da5ee7e1ecda78d91872e75507bdb5ed5c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x67c673de94b284cf2f8baca77255dbdcd20dc8681f6b79ba3007b93cec8b78d3 op_cert_counter: 7