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 7880068 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74129016 epoch_slot_no: 84216 block_no: 7879891 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 85721 time: 2022-10-13 21:08:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b41d58b77aeaeac78f20b43222c88eacdd857cd981f28331cd6d7c6951b5298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x9ebdd6c9dcfdfc4e5cfa84e9344471181067627f6b8023df026906c55e1747cf op_cert_counter: 9