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 7888591 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74304018 epoch_slot_no: 259218 block_no: 7888414 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 6027 time: 2022-10-15 21:45:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18cecf0c95e0f26755145c76a2273c2220029ba6398d6ba33bbfe1b7ec20f35aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 7