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 7876422 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74053691 epoch_slot_no: 8891 block_no: 7876245 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 13432 time: 2022-10-13 00:13:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cac86900886fda137d7172e3af5f8e23c0178829c14a05d4007daa5f3ced995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9