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 7883438 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74198592 epoch_slot_no: 153792 block_no: 7883261 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 84466 time: 2022-10-14 16:28:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae672cbf0120d33d39a606a4c002aef3e2187d08866d9285c47fcd13fde7669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xdb1268452b8d91f86a94e519747906dd85cbd45109690b944be3fcf5d16e16db op_cert_counter: 8