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 7880208 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74131589 epoch_slot_no: 86789 block_no: 7880031 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 79160 time: 2022-10-13 21:51:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9246f2363fb6610add9b4853d0144d0556e41e8a1321018f62e3e208dd09c5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9