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 7882695 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74182071 epoch_slot_no: 137271 block_no: 7882518 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 23527 time: 2022-10-14 11:52:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b1cd3239eabfa217714c0ef44220af427d33f7a65f67363ee7309485fe4430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3