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 7874926 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74023383 epoch_slot_no: 410583 block_no: 7874749 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 65075 time: 2022-10-12 15:47:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2acf96f6aba6a464e356439d469c45f096336801e21d9463ab2884771fef17f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x27956995056d2c9384a885dfdedf6a0af3cd1bc4cc6842d9667c17dd45bd626a op_cert_counter: 8