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 7883567 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74201073 epoch_slot_no: 156273 block_no: 7883390 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 43873 time: 2022-10-14 17:09:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1beb5201ca0b11f895a10d5e3a5fd10ef7d53cfc6353811980eafd31f83d3ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 12