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 7888680 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74305878 epoch_slot_no: 261078 block_no: 7888503 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 88695 time: 2022-10-15 22:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fbd6f7c460305c63570ff4f65a68e32def702a3727eb8b0f25954879e317d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9