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 7878693 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74100525 epoch_slot_no: 55725 block_no: 7878516 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 78478 time: 2022-10-13 13:13:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936830e528d854709e25fe258b2b5be273e5896edd8b51a62d8872adbfe2bdceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x3edea59a31ec088dd6ba84e511b8455024385bdfd9cfdcf7a6dfb7f67efdb703 op_cert_counter: 44