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 7874458 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74014296 epoch_slot_no: 401496 block_no: 7874281 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 34344 time: 2022-10-12 13:16:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25334bdf60f1ac4e89de695fdb274ad50e59f5489fe22240f336acf0c4b63742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9