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 7875900 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74042572 epoch_slot_no: 429772 block_no: 7875723 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 87247 time: 2022-10-12 21:07:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15e90a507705510d73d156a3cb43dd0a396936802a4c73c96419389e79ba6560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x048f45a954c6d7bed8dfe1eea310b84071c1b548e3b10ea89388d4d5db2c5f11 op_cert_counter: 9