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 7873558 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 73995320 epoch_slot_no: 382520 block_no: 7873381 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 10698 time: 2022-10-12 08:00:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e7008ea1bb945c8a9fbb53d0c81254c7caf23f9e3527536274e5b8ec93c95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12