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 7874432 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74013705 epoch_slot_no: 400905 block_no: 7874255 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 22631 time: 2022-10-12 13:06:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c3a3b056a62f5474b1638a46861fe46c1a712998303a7a4ffe30ebbc41911aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xd6c2e60c9c351527e3f301a2f2761776034c16f0808fa72ccc291376832a48e5 op_cert_counter: 10