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 7883381 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 74196888 epoch_slot_no: 152088 block_no: 7883204 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 82817 time: 2022-10-14 15:59:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1fcae83faceec9d2a83c17c98edd1bb8a91d1d8e1d2c003bc83a92dca50f3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \xd389b7cc3496da4c4fc232eda93580725619b58200e4499012dd24aa7e328468 op_cert_counter: 6