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 7881588 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74159758 epoch_slot_no: 114958 block_no: 7881411 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 39627 time: 2022-10-14 05:40:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393a82922dd5c17ba92b9aa0d72ce069608f652fdd070cd340e74fd9bfb3e3ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa1e94755271aa58b535533c26fd55b27a3d90072d60d2f2031ded192bf21052f op_cert_counter: 9