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 7882688 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74181909 epoch_slot_no: 137109 block_no: 7882511 slot_leader_id: 7757780 size: 20295 time: 2022-10-14 11:50:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe06592951b4e7284868455b65bac0254abbe6c37d182ecd4fed1d8a703f9f13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10deaz6wtxjktgkhuaey4u4j46sejcjc2ngddd6c9c57x92t4uecsakkdrd op_cert: \x5aa9a6e7ee176cbbe29fa7d27737cc6a1524c444d71b68554c6b39517bff8186 op_cert_counter: 1