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 7876770 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74061019 epoch_slot_no: 16219 block_no: 7876593 slot_leader_id: 6418456 size: 84754 time: 2022-10-13 02:15:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50cf1cb3ad0d1a15f9a9617ef0124c57a4b2ed6ba7ed568fefb8d98d24577d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3eqhlcpfr562570mqm8lekknum2trsf2u2vuvtd23lc7nmh92asc5zpsq op_cert: \x60f21cbf595cee53a6983ac18048eb530fc9a80e568638fbee33b7898462abe3 op_cert_counter: 16