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 7878573 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74097870 epoch_slot_no: 53070 block_no: 7878396 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 79570 time: 2022-10-13 12:29:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78601a73c19975f22a0f93aeb74c3c058c87cfda239285c01247c8e69e625baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x02f877e947c081c01ab289ad5ffdc4acd277d1368f2f453d0591f8c41560c7f4 op_cert_counter: 10