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 7882366 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74175966 epoch_slot_no: 131166 block_no: 7882189 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 23132 time: 2022-10-14 10:10:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305bd375454744ca716dbabaa8dd3d2b40043bbbe1edbf5d1eb492b92ff046f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8