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 7874144 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74007605 epoch_slot_no: 394805 block_no: 7873967 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 57683 time: 2022-10-12 11:24:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x844ce9e71527fe74e8d1e4b6628d56e118f71c5243f8b9cac663ec70fac0e510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14