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 7878028 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74086897 epoch_slot_no: 42097 block_no: 7877851 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 78566 time: 2022-10-13 09:26:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e27988f856d91c40155ba6a0a258489f0e60c491f2b7daf8c92b98f4b3de530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9