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 7874275 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74010585 epoch_slot_no: 397785 block_no: 7874098 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 66861 time: 2022-10-12 12:14:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2370678f1a928af26604b09a91e4682967b404b27f5a2ef503618ebad2666b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8