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 7878728 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 74101134 epoch_slot_no: 56334 block_no: 7878551 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 85804 time: 2022-10-13 13:23:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b2f9b79e580823f8c95b61847e6069ce97a3c74696740af0f03f4f8d2b5ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6