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 7874350 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74011955 epoch_slot_no: 399155 block_no: 7874173 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 22143 time: 2022-10-12 12:37:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d94967e9a26d75d52337d97217d74b267cb72f5c850bca59b0490ebc34f409bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x2b5411e27b131cc8462f773067e77f9597b8452a5c22e49dd0e509a3a9e90014 op_cert_counter: 1659972706