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 7882035 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74168742 epoch_slot_no: 123942 block_no: 7881858 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 72666 time: 2022-10-14 08:10:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc352219a849c708a9b15111fe9bb79fdb1b006f139ecff98b279d29e94bffad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xa5833ef06132ab9089cd415d25f0c78df48e55db6a2ad024acf24f0a7169a934 op_cert_counter: 7