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 7876759 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74060748 epoch_slot_no: 15948 block_no: 7876582 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 44689 time: 2022-10-13 02:10:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcee3f51966449c2ce2b6935f139bfe7f74c17cf0f3279884a73d4f47c880d448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 7