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 7873856 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74001326 epoch_slot_no: 388526 block_no: 7873679 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 25892 time: 2022-10-12 09:40:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d7dd844540d4d2666c50a5610556fa0674ae182c78be1121aeb28fb9c56770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xf513b49add83d8af6147356c343899d208eb228d568735773696145d7bd8e21c op_cert_counter: 9