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 7881950 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74166869 epoch_slot_no: 122069 block_no: 7881773 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 38398 time: 2022-10-14 07:39:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x430312d7247a7c3ae7eb1595b5970f36c1db2a2b6987f194247c110f8934ba9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9