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 7887695 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74284517 epoch_slot_no: 239717 block_no: 7887518 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 81754 time: 2022-10-15 16:20:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdadfb14efe8e72c946940d62eeaf9bfee032d4329cc733b93e51f896212a978cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x1d11a8dd7bd32da5afa2a7015d02590ba77fcf5c8352d2fb6fb0853893bd77cd op_cert_counter: 2