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 7882197 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74172355 epoch_slot_no: 127555 block_no: 7882020 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 40811 time: 2022-10-14 09:10:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x935e6c9bb2a06811257dd7aaf54e48adb9f99489e29a26b7d81fceb32949c7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x44e357560c9e463bac8d5ed51ca196975554d79c4faa092460c424cfddd8fc91 op_cert_counter: 5