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 7878465 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 74095555 epoch_slot_no: 50755 block_no: 7878288 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 84842 time: 2022-10-13 11:50:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65eb55a12ff478ec6a73617197ff114f4facafbcf88645908c94c7c00f1564eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xe729ca63800f5b52cf64388111f8cfd1179aded3ad35f134c9d97a3ef37106b5 op_cert_counter: 10