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 7877096 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 74066769 epoch_slot_no: 21969 block_no: 7876919 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 257 time: 2022-10-13 03:51:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a662f95efe37a7a43b3819c9d030291937c7adde68e60b88b5aaa0dece8f63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11