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 7873686 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73997544 epoch_slot_no: 384744 block_no: 7873509 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 27975 time: 2022-10-12 08:37:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c8e33984200d997b166e3d32aff75caadcd42d02388b723c19dc2d6696affcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x2db5500a1f3d5f23c58f41977cdf72a071bad1f0de0f288a4031aa6f03bafc77 op_cert_counter: 10