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 7877888 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 74083528 epoch_slot_no: 38728 block_no: 7877711 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 87967 time: 2022-10-13 08:30:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969edb360a0351e5affc899b61eddb3f5d9c3715e60c4a0eaa89fb182fe0e303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x82a084746a6a343a41f7270e9018a8f16fcc690ff6bda4c4d9e4b33e9e5acd4f op_cert_counter: 1659973462