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 7885159 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74232304 epoch_slot_no: 187504 block_no: 7884982 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 20860 time: 2022-10-15 01:49:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb7c7088a4467f66886f68bb170f14cae4f05b4b276768372782e949c37c4c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6