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 7885867 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74246516 epoch_slot_no: 201716 block_no: 7885690 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 44100 time: 2022-10-15 05:46:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a3e992d27b63f044ff9b2cfb1e570d4ea065dbff1c861381358f2fe886d6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 8