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 7876178 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 74048769 epoch_slot_no: 3969 block_no: 7876001 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 87273 time: 2022-10-12 22:51:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fa10553f2d27b362dd1cd29f5759eef1aaffaa0c58d43f596fa1e893deb55e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x924e5542f328c8fc5db9e3e0717fcb997b474a570397dbcdb0fefc2db8d58841 op_cert_counter: 9