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 7874031 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74005457 epoch_slot_no: 392657 block_no: 7873854 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 85898 time: 2022-10-12 10:49:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4d22a7d8f2f0dfc4a46e4a9e6e8fdae384277909d2cea9227c6b33ed9a2253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11