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 7877834 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74082364 epoch_slot_no: 37564 block_no: 7877657 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 71401 time: 2022-10-13 08:10:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf03e07e8f72be74cfef5f66a4b52aa65cdfbe732e027038fa0914923cbd9fc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xee74cde79f58dfa79def7f7e665eea09c3ef6272cb33c13880c97a8dfbf8182b op_cert_counter: 8