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 7876182 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 74048870 epoch_slot_no: 4070 block_no: 7876005 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 86202 time: 2022-10-12 22:52:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83ff2d43499ededc8b4343032207e50d8292432a7812779461def9cc08d8747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xd9c9e368dc27fd14a99b8e9755d5b9693fec7e8113109ec67bbb02699251e1c1 op_cert_counter: 8