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 7877456 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74075240 epoch_slot_no: 30440 block_no: 7877279 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 28835 time: 2022-10-13 06:12:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa6447f47518d4e48b1f2a3da3e2b2e22f5326120a969dc51b25f44e0784c4d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11