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 7874362 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74012208 epoch_slot_no: 399408 block_no: 7874185 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 8925 time: 2022-10-12 12:41:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca679207928070ca2b0ce9c0455c7bb23ab703a457e92eb308dcf4d2a8c73c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xd6c2e60c9c351527e3f301a2f2761776034c16f0808fa72ccc291376832a48e5 op_cert_counter: 10