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 7876984 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74064494 epoch_slot_no: 19694 block_no: 7876807 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 26999 time: 2022-10-13 03:13:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee41f021651ded155022b58c523c19f13c199a289b95d93d614aa7141cf08cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18