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 7874057 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74005818 epoch_slot_no: 393018 block_no: 7873880 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 69801 time: 2022-10-12 10:55:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefa6aebfb4991d8eda73fb9c116a3f97659623c64146bc26fe3be56383c903feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10