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 7878753 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 74101609 epoch_slot_no: 56809 block_no: 7878576 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 87775 time: 2022-10-13 13:31:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975b0af6497d97a2a9fb4c7f1b2f8b1c4bbff90c3972a453dd1b6d1287cfddefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x2e91a4794620ff2d5bbc882838cd91a9e435f81034388236f18d1a2adb746731 op_cert_counter: 8