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 7881345 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74154561 epoch_slot_no: 109761 block_no: 7881168 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 3039 time: 2022-10-14 04:14:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b1ea958dc0576f6183bfa128712d669916e78951dd8ae1fb5629bbc7677d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xd1906cdc4f03ea00ea03da524256332c08a4ccf2903dd3b62b2052ad1a14db8d op_cert_counter: 12