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 7873601 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73996224 epoch_slot_no: 383424 block_no: 7873424 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 23167 time: 2022-10-12 08:15:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a042a7035de9ae907b1870e3b18e8d5c4022070f2900d5a460498c43a2ee89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15