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 7874452 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74014138 epoch_slot_no: 401338 block_no: 7874275 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 76208 time: 2022-10-12 13:13:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4755838ab3a3f406f0b0334a66e28c9b25a5dd0e9675d3e87e6237b7f8667648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x95ddddf474501b7bc64638f29760a11f2ce116cb6df53aa8a0b33ca8e63dc31a op_cert_counter: 7