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 7888449 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74300972 epoch_slot_no: 256172 block_no: 7888272 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 1144 time: 2022-10-15 20:54:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b6089deb7ba89ed186fdc756b97666365e70939893e27969cd3664d54cd5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x350e621a7bdfbf82453d2272a5e7c0afa033732f614d3652f12ec1c96197dff9 op_cert_counter: 7