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 7880260 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74132806 epoch_slot_no: 88006 block_no: 7880083 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 85666 time: 2022-10-13 22:11:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73109bc731f4960a38149030066d2471f93e0c379fe8dc752d4c86ba0528aee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x9b9a543f65cac0402c0c73fb3bf42801a07ac4de05ee2993995443b6d2f629b7 op_cert_counter: 6