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 7888745 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74307162 epoch_slot_no: 262362 block_no: 7888568 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 10350 time: 2022-10-15 22:37:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1950b3de5cd7ca50ab8721d00b19e17fb466c0c3461e1677e525b2622a1bd514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xcc7b565e338eab2cc1485915b9032c67920497b3841996b502b9d86fc0714349 op_cert_counter: 10