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 7874817 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74021126 epoch_slot_no: 408326 block_no: 7874640 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 4249 time: 2022-10-12 15:10:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x043ceb31ce17cfa05706662da892a4cf2e337a51180ec7cceeac3c91070558cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x13d094dcab0f51704f4a71812b6073f7ed8f46c104720bc3b4c05c86c261ae00 op_cert_counter: 7