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 7882843 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74185529 epoch_slot_no: 140729 block_no: 7882666 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 61680 time: 2022-10-14 12:50:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128a94518e3b94752bfdf7d407d56f64eb9dc2e5264e720b80f6ccce8d025151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xd4dfa7df7d1de52bf10a8956d683371d3cdbfa027a51fa893f0c562e434a1dc5 op_cert_counter: 19