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 7877509 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74076331 epoch_slot_no: 31531 block_no: 7877332 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 10443 time: 2022-10-13 06:30:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f22ac4bd39d15461416bc2bcfab96d9ac8fe38f5325768459adeecaf3bc3e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x48cb3dfee80decfba0f288437b54721eb509c36279f89b0cf0ee19a7431cdbcd op_cert_counter: 9