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 7874207 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74008792 epoch_slot_no: 395992 block_no: 7874030 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 15883 time: 2022-10-12 11:44:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17285aa12df0be19730ddafd7713822eeef1adc153d49a06f12368bb049f9685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x9b9a543f65cac0402c0c73fb3bf42801a07ac4de05ee2993995443b6d2f629b7 op_cert_counter: 6