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 7881791 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74163747 epoch_slot_no: 118947 block_no: 7881614 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 7004 time: 2022-10-14 06:47:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560ac26e0bca6c198b034c4fffa8d7c2c0062cffd19b07bdee7d4453bcbf5cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7