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 7877865 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74083005 epoch_slot_no: 38205 block_no: 7877688 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 50875 time: 2022-10-13 08:21:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3456c71358e64a8efb4d9c1952f3b867310789b37902f36b44a10954a8be7a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8