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 7881593 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74159897 epoch_slot_no: 115097 block_no: 7881416 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 84328 time: 2022-10-14 05:43:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4a512808a274215f2df950e1f432b3ece18447a5a718d9c19bfa6d41d12bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x664a78f7e1057c5aa7f647ca3c6a14dd98c1bad523cc6a7430749a69ef3b19f2 op_cert_counter: 12