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 7884079 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74211392 epoch_slot_no: 166592 block_no: 7883902 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 85874 time: 2022-10-14 20:01:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87742ab169931309fc1c44d0943583a54cfa427b17a75c50cf20091d6078f1f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcbbf30a052f1a037e12ca36dceb48aa35c1125eeba39cfce18686f1d820f1b7a op_cert_counter: 9