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 7877448 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 74075088 epoch_slot_no: 30288 block_no: 7877271 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 87391 time: 2022-10-13 06:09:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a469c7a4f62910c729246e48719dfedd9e4d34d89e55a409192303d71d4cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xe53a0164e057760eceeae8aa84c5ea9453232fc139b5ee43c8cabde0fdfea0da op_cert_counter: 9