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 7874345 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74011905 epoch_slot_no: 399105 block_no: 7874168 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 34624 time: 2022-10-12 12:36:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae68344bbb2de3a5dc9ce45444c0881f861df17b814b050f52a1f50921e55897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9