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 7875035 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74025359 epoch_slot_no: 412559 block_no: 7874858 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 18748 time: 2022-10-12 16:20:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea1861c69d9254123c57e6e37803c5904f23004c27fae97d5e9a5a02c0790c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \x720a0f5c67808258c9a9e794e13b28ea504cae3beb794cfefd5775d03d2c017c op_cert_counter: 101