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 7876550 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74056872 epoch_slot_no: 12072 block_no: 7876373 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 87355 time: 2022-10-13 01:06:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x216be0f5878535c47ec7640cb9654aa33604d2a153000bfcd57e58b2a931cda7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x53f97ac2e6a566dcb608f3db33b967057d17f6a58cd440d09f8b5f429db83edc op_cert_counter: 9