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 7880748 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74142570 epoch_slot_no: 97770 block_no: 7880571 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 21193 time: 2022-10-14 00:54:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x823b339218647d998c7f39892310475f112423aa361a1af77fcb5d0a4454fc98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x21c6d9580d63e8e3c0e971abdef2150fe22751115c8be8adfa3ce783b3054c2e op_cert_counter: 7