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 7882400 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74176633 epoch_slot_no: 131833 block_no: 7882223 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 17762 time: 2022-10-14 10:22:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf387a5dfd1d19a4d67427ff36968ed6b5edf9ef027dfd93c9b6b19a13e6f6e73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5