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 7883681 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74203062 epoch_slot_no: 158262 block_no: 7883504 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 71079 time: 2022-10-14 17:42:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb07bdb1cbacd532aa1a36219b863e9588419bd2fdcfd06026464c3db2c01afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13