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 7873913 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74002578 epoch_slot_no: 389778 block_no: 7873736 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 6314 time: 2022-10-12 10:01:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6726df96066fde62944c9dac02cf6fd1d7f9693e17785839c2d40167f11ba661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x0e914c98a2278e88d221734cc5dd5c32ed48cb9d00647bfa5d128c6c37ec85aa op_cert_counter: 15