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 7880195 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74131272 epoch_slot_no: 86472 block_no: 7880018 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 56977 time: 2022-10-13 21:46:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aaf885b2b8f21f6e0701646baedc3b416cc90f4f46e46b11c05c5bac2dcfb4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16