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 7882233 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74173198 epoch_slot_no: 128398 block_no: 7882056 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 39491 time: 2022-10-14 09:24:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f9ffea857812dc00d81a00f87bd84ce111d7401eff754fe7626566fa47a27eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xdb98c588cc05f5fd8b04351487f2fef1bb58fb5f46affbe1cea52ea5cd988b51 op_cert_counter: 13