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 7873705 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73997910 epoch_slot_no: 385110 block_no: 7873528 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 33712 time: 2022-10-12 08:43:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4241f7ee11c74dcb4cce2d4f195fd3f578d45a2c9574d15fc7df5a2fe0c440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \xb12971ea296f8292a62ac87eb4eb3e3c3ce22e057c0e3d0fcb3f2c2b72a0f2a8 op_cert_counter: 4