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 7874049 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74005687 epoch_slot_no: 392887 block_no: 7873872 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 5960 time: 2022-10-12 10:52:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1b80e66c775a86d0e9b0b3d7564703fbc3b6686e7875b553826b17dcda40e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x9095f9eac9c4da5eb1d128456b958907f0c0aac3b82f1a41b4ef17e9cfa0bcc6 op_cert_counter: 1659973070