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 7883499 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74199897 epoch_slot_no: 155097 block_no: 7883322 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 53551 time: 2022-10-14 16:49:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938c8b1bff406d2c804dcddd009bbe2bb41cb972223405b28daea8a5e33c4a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x9095f9eac9c4da5eb1d128456b958907f0c0aac3b82f1a41b4ef17e9cfa0bcc6 op_cert_counter: 1659973070