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 7885930 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74247848 epoch_slot_no: 203048 block_no: 7885753 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 32693 time: 2022-10-15 06:08:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf570a387e490670ee21d4c6d1b317db6ccf9670ab96be2a3878f29780223fc93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc93fedfe99b9f27b1a287a99356f8c9ec620fd5eeff76bed4d062fc94ff8e61c op_cert_counter: 1659973696