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 7874450 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74014093 epoch_slot_no: 401293 block_no: 7874273 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 57265 time: 2022-10-12 13:13:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99ce818edd258b6c23e8f8cccb881bb0d365c25687d425910c5eceb0ed6e66aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x2970c3662e7d9014fbc7671853051726f4d900189a759717387a8a41b053e9f6 op_cert_counter: 3