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 7873780 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73999910 epoch_slot_no: 387110 block_no: 7873603 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 86508 time: 2022-10-12 09:16:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4860e8d95f2b8fb9c8641406a9c8f77d84f7ce3b0dcb797b30c17a5f43d076b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xa4bf39a67fd03003ef3c15c8fc2e0c17e61be84075235719635c50f408005945 op_cert_counter: 12