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 7880814 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74143850 epoch_slot_no: 99050 block_no: 7880637 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 32921 time: 2022-10-14 01:15:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb9f3b289e16e9915d2af5a43b3373b7554a3588c631e008e354847bf8c597faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9