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 7883146 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74191706 epoch_slot_no: 146906 block_no: 7882969 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 73190 time: 2022-10-14 14:33:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea3e32e8c8c78a32d96e814658c46c3879e7a58df23af49a4e8ffeaa2e31df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5