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 7884341 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74216409 epoch_slot_no: 171609 block_no: 7884164 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 52215 time: 2022-10-14 21:25:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68dafb0e0330cf6f3f9baeb2be6fcc45632e0c1a9f25151f393e5ad7b6c2dc3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x1859459b124f281cae176f4d6df0d15dfc5d45eca256bccacaafbb21f773a0e0 op_cert_counter: 1659973528