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 7885398 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74236929 epoch_slot_no: 192129 block_no: 7885221 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 50040 time: 2022-10-15 03:07:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x926d0b8a3a822b166830f0ebe414c39a902bfe9381ee0c4baef3b54954642194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0446d48a804ec005442c3c0b553d7166e8cb029dad7d5e81acb423c32c1c2979 op_cert_counter: 4