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 7876740 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 74060484 epoch_slot_no: 15684 block_no: 7876563 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 85937 time: 2022-10-13 02:06:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca197c39a996c90d1825e329a864f2aec12cc5094181ddf7def2a21468748becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15