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 7885615 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74241671 epoch_slot_no: 196871 block_no: 7885438 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 11186 time: 2022-10-15 04:26:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837a99314e64e9b1deda7a5f1b7137e0d1528fb6d3a77ee435e8e768c7de889bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x9b9a543f65cac0402c0c73fb3bf42801a07ac4de05ee2993995443b6d2f629b7 op_cert_counter: 6