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 7883839 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74206514 epoch_slot_no: 161714 block_no: 7883662 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 86794 time: 2022-10-14 18:40:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751660a429cf8e975d16f76529c911849776be22f5f4e0fcaa1e91cc040471dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x607acbeaf087b4b3039e3c315fa4126fed4602ffc7baa78b6a952dfe4d83592c op_cert_counter: 6