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 7878580 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74097957 epoch_slot_no: 53157 block_no: 7878403 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 14538 time: 2022-10-13 12:30:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc75d9a80e2b8187d082d653fe3f0aebf2400636aec1de3578d411828684e6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10