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 7875814 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 74040670 epoch_slot_no: 427870 block_no: 7875637 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 87959 time: 2022-10-12 20:36:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85528e69b47d5025789d45912c291e33899532ff70af37ba83980ede9069da4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x0881c561e9096b1261d2d147b6b5f87454a96db22a7a8886200f3b14a53630a3 op_cert_counter: 3