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 7878211 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74090454 epoch_slot_no: 45654 block_no: 7878034 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 14450 time: 2022-10-13 10:25:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4309f47ed69cbd5e657067c021dad8ccf970faf1fea476aac8296573a4bbdf7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x585e6193df6f948ee6b8000e6f7160afc35d243b060027c412c33c577cc6092e op_cert_counter: 1659973643