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 7879746 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74122710 epoch_slot_no: 77910 block_no: 7879569 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 46061 time: 2022-10-13 19:23:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7247a34f277d32b8d1b853c3f4f2a3f2c8eed9f6a0d87d357f4cee53306f46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6b7013372800a52e5bc5e4c9acb74445f9f30a28aa49d845a42f1d79e1f8c078 op_cert_counter: 9