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 7874210 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74008905 epoch_slot_no: 396105 block_no: 7874033 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 29918 time: 2022-10-12 11:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f5ddcb155366fa9aa9001b833a51e0f88606b13decd62e27779962e8e550b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3