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 7882992 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 74188814 epoch_slot_no: 144014 block_no: 7882815 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 37797 time: 2022-10-14 13:45:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e3f5c5b6c52b8929047dea8869a16707fcfc3963b2aa121e19a512d71bd78e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x42b17f13929a1ed06feb4f30d8b07dd8d78c33e1a134e8d6dbf7ef45c041ef59 op_cert_counter: 5