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 7876004 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74044763 epoch_slot_no: 431963 block_no: 7875827 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 25307 time: 2022-10-12 21:44:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41bd90d04194ea5d44fe616a0d92d8f894c82bf72eb3e2bd16a080dce3469f29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13