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 7876416 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74053629 epoch_slot_no: 8829 block_no: 7876239 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 20029 time: 2022-10-13 00:12:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a090963b471a350c906f4f67deda51e7808966c6fd37fee44e3ae3fdca9c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x885228103b0e2b4e75cb868238fd94963ccef692e055bd5226ea07b85bd37a1e op_cert_counter: 9