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 7873888 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74002010 epoch_slot_no: 389210 block_no: 7873711 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 29441 time: 2022-10-12 09:51:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a9246452db0714ad8dc28a76b8d91cfe8d269ce3398a4dd2dcfd33484ccb8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x24a9f275a3fb0dddc648071f3fa0721cd5856722200a22cf639cc01dcccb008b op_cert_counter: 9