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 7874588 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74016978 epoch_slot_no: 404178 block_no: 7874411 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 66409 time: 2022-10-12 14:01:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26bf1fc78606cbf544fd60cf3ad75461c6ec8f7ab0a4a8eabd1ca3c84ceda15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \xc9d8c06122424a2154f2288b0148f00c395ea4c3fe6a6ebf47970f3807446fc2 op_cert_counter: 2