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 7873450 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73993364 epoch_slot_no: 380564 block_no: 7873273 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 22796 time: 2022-10-12 07:27:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc69fe1643d3575593a68baa414286a17b9a4e2e882408857aef5b8c541152dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8