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 7874058 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 74005858 epoch_slot_no: 393058 block_no: 7873881 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45695 time: 2022-10-12 10:55:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78535b4bc2ba6c90c4e57e72f01058a0e70042873d3e7ef0bfdc9f723636af1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8