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 7884169 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74213001 epoch_slot_no: 168201 block_no: 7883992 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 12362 time: 2022-10-14 20:28:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d35c8bfc6f813d72e2c0e693762a72b56341cf886504a92a9544637b18b48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x24283cccb378353e702fa9245d089b85a7802d129bbb90a9b8b4fc0b0abb0a52 op_cert_counter: 9