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 7878681 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74100130 epoch_slot_no: 55330 block_no: 7878504 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 31450 time: 2022-10-13 13:07:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba1eb4883a5e41988b3c561c9e7af149ae54d193fcf29a65167eaeaba296154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x90f319d340c723ae97f6ef83561e74826456ab6ad31143f09adae1a2b418a6d8 op_cert_counter: 3