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 7881304 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74153728 epoch_slot_no: 108928 block_no: 7881127 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 58017 time: 2022-10-14 04:00:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05445a45b4b49e316492304b1198921a7c6a19b94e89a4ff399419df0f601520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf8cab9bffae1d72b717e404422375e018cbe21da8ac6d30f21f31d4ef62826dd op_cert_counter: 10