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 7874252 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74009943 epoch_slot_no: 397143 block_no: 7874075 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 22451 time: 2022-10-12 12:03:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649c2d234a9d26017f3abf81fc2b36823fa12b546344047e3cbf5f6001ffe7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7d44f57fced5c768bfd7216c0ccca3a448179de98a61233c0e50e7d604d892e8 op_cert_counter: 8