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 7874516 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74015652 epoch_slot_no: 402852 block_no: 7874339 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 82182 time: 2022-10-12 13:39:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x523048742a889e3da2d9ffdedd120deb5c883f8ecd82221984d98194b63c9da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xb2018bce20158779d8615b2a921d5a5a2dc427b8c5247eae1608159d5bca1dfb op_cert_counter: 1659975264