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 7884041 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74210528 epoch_slot_no: 165728 block_no: 7883864 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 31023 time: 2022-10-14 19:46:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9649dc8a7063148214f855fd43c0eda7d95913ff6f031a09c72966a7b5aaedfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7