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 7885096 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74231051 epoch_slot_no: 186251 block_no: 7884919 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 61160 time: 2022-10-15 01:29:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d5e38a2f15e62e87ff53c28509b372e1d44a8f8fc3be97cfdc394a79489b710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18