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 7888190 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 74295485 epoch_slot_no: 250685 block_no: 7888013 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 80806 time: 2022-10-15 19:22:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c5b8ab66afa974eb20bc9f3b1c873ac93a369f2bd9c72a9fa7115bb24a61df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9