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 7874799 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74020916 epoch_slot_no: 408116 block_no: 7874622 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 37453 time: 2022-10-12 15:06:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06823a89c16d538afef9f10eb2cb7b95346eb3c43986367665b9cffe31fc778bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \xb41430557c6f08ed1ee29c717a61386d585e7710281cdc969e92dfa632b97d29 op_cert_counter: 21