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 7878509 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74096522 epoch_slot_no: 51722 block_no: 7878332 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 24816 time: 2022-10-13 12:06:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6705cc937fafeb14b7a6d1e97acf182a3f8d64d1d189d68c30c7b99036563ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7