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 7887825 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74287316 epoch_slot_no: 242516 block_no: 7887648 slot_leader_id: 5279884 size: 87967 time: 2022-10-15 17:06:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de2a56134fb38c2def7dbb2e199cb52fce2677cb0fd12f394cc79b8aceff222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gluunhsc2uat7ywsjk7l4dtr6znj4lhyjhcuvpq4mnwrr07dlfvs8vgmlk op_cert: \xcc893bc6df0ade82bd5d6b40dba7e4b0094b406ba663e78aac1e72e43f9d9a81 op_cert_counter: 7