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 7885895 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 74247097 epoch_slot_no: 202297 block_no: 7885718 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 38184 time: 2022-10-15 05:56:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3609f3e9979bd0147039f38c48a001965ff30f056a8b9d02d06dad7c639b28d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x6305d4555e2484cc48ee294a2c5e3391d554cfa987a8546ff0b6c6212994361d op_cert_counter: 15