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 7873559 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 73995408 epoch_slot_no: 382608 block_no: 7873382 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 73519 time: 2022-10-12 08:01:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3a2b6de7ec281a652df676dec691e3995502b5b5250e66e4707739ac8c638cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x170b81548c5bc0f02a5f126721bd885e58d54c9de4c243d5291f7aace69d66b8 op_cert_counter: 8