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 7888880 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74310165 epoch_slot_no: 265365 block_no: 7888703 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 79164 time: 2022-10-15 23:27:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x330e360dae4ee0ea95485bf03b28909f959d636bf3a5b2f443da0489d90f6754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15