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 7880172 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74130832 epoch_slot_no: 86032 block_no: 7879995 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 42913 time: 2022-10-13 21:38:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af05a975a009fb18a47ad603478480a8c82cc9b389a691c50adb83c9a56803eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20