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 7877053 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74066043 epoch_slot_no: 21243 block_no: 7876876 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 25668 time: 2022-10-13 03:38:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20a71ec6e9d485bac318f53d1acfbbaf4bac4566cadb47c6f8d7135667c9e49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x4b7ff75c3719e981a0839324819418012928d9175d770dba443b63df19c73e2b op_cert_counter: 7