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 7885532 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 74239808 epoch_slot_no: 195008 block_no: 7885355 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 2923 time: 2022-10-15 03:54:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ef04ff9d86ad3b16fe49f56eb9ed1f09c1c2d10b3f5236e8764194299592b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xf02884b500c073709108a4099261901eb4efe51aeeb88248fba3427983b2ed51 op_cert_counter: 10