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 7875099 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74026798 epoch_slot_no: 413998 block_no: 7874922 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 56904 time: 2022-10-12 16:44:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb473948337f92de2842071dd0cc67da181484c8532b0a93d92fa85545a8dc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x44ccae1d2e5613a923d4e541413dfe69ca1f710751bf217f2cfba94502cefed1 op_cert_counter: 12