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 7874438 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74013794 epoch_slot_no: 400994 block_no: 7874261 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 74503 time: 2022-10-12 13:08:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80230b72647933c5ff03f12811d17b0fe87e0bf5a03d02beafce8f6439ed5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 11