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 7876138 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74047787 epoch_slot_no: 2987 block_no: 7875961 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 87763 time: 2022-10-12 22:34:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d7743e40fb45468c94c4839ecc0b71b9ea9f15b6fb6e62af8bc98db1ee7f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 13