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 7884063 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74211090 epoch_slot_no: 166290 block_no: 7883886 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 88423 time: 2022-10-14 19:56:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e4568cd28636eaabf4a14aa7e81cc97315f06c7b0ad8874c361b2f319c1a30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11