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 7873806 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74000450 epoch_slot_no: 387650 block_no: 7873629 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 18914 time: 2022-10-12 09:25:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d0d2f15aaf82d36f31439d8c28f63308be4d27b6906209165276df9a39e54bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17de2d6528bb44281e6885109f2b7482f227bd284eb0c175464b72de97a4b3cd op_cert_counter: 9