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 7874828 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74021366 epoch_slot_no: 408566 block_no: 7874651 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 51041 time: 2022-10-12 15:14:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x322331e1fd422690e38a3750ae49d0253d60640d2f31721fd5c68e8918a5f378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9