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 7879597 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 74119674 epoch_slot_no: 74874 block_no: 7879420 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 84280 time: 2022-10-13 18:32:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb257271d16b28f62e5505be0544a11a0fb8319c501b8086417165ebddda324deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xfc61678cae64cb6e07052a426061c1164dd40d5ab9640ad627f61fdae674b30d op_cert_counter: 9