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 7875179 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74027999 epoch_slot_no: 415199 block_no: 7875002 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 20651 time: 2022-10-12 17:04:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0857cf17fd35a7034eeee99a29eff6a75a739719296ff4e23d3ac5438383fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37eccde08b519e51b21887fe8525f113310150ec8a03bfe1160f80cc502f6f2 op_cert_counter: 2