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 7883497 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74199854 epoch_slot_no: 155054 block_no: 7883320 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 19388 time: 2022-10-14 16:49:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x356980f7d6798caeee7d413578c0adfe5c23fb01ec1403d4f0935fddb80fcfb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xac695150b785b9c70e9719ead5810c800edda6abf00362e68cf0770face989cb op_cert_counter: 10