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 7880836 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74144228 epoch_slot_no: 99428 block_no: 7880659 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 64042 time: 2022-10-14 01:21:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7154868b7dee4bcad2d2d293118b18a222c3d438899143db03a2aa2d303cd23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7