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 7879256 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74112166 epoch_slot_no: 67366 block_no: 7879079 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 55941 time: 2022-10-13 16:27:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7716c741108a4a6942f34d0b8fe9261a40c0bb685aef9851588ae454c3e0ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18