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 7885527 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74239686 epoch_slot_no: 194886 block_no: 7885350 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 64759 time: 2022-10-15 03:52:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e9d9f22768e7b18f24fe42cd62a145327fa451437b10e5ceb5d5c20407e22cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12