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 7877598 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74077902 epoch_slot_no: 33102 block_no: 7877421 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 87764 time: 2022-10-13 06:56:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6566c14e163e08d2d451ce14e3c09d050026609b2f69ba3a9cf3ba65f2114eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10