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 7874284 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74010726 epoch_slot_no: 397926 block_no: 7874107 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 8749 time: 2022-10-12 12:16:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf950659bd8133ed99226ce9a2dcf782f9168f70fd6fab29be02f73dc2441dbe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x5d2020fe289bb78a334850205cccd6c482c08e9ce356ea2511edc0c9139c30b3 op_cert_counter: 7