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 7874495 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74015187 epoch_slot_no: 402387 block_no: 7874318 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 81408 time: 2022-10-12 13:31:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb745691a84d33b5625bfaeb121d7c08b11b523d739d7a7e7694435afb6b09ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11