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 7884472 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74218989 epoch_slot_no: 174189 block_no: 7884295 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 81197 time: 2022-10-14 22:08:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd268dd0edd5c955b12244930aebc841b1c91e1ccd268a0a6ed8555b7a92076cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa1f6c9f2478ecbed4aad054a669daa4e1207842d6cb8ede92eef52d1970729b5 op_cert_counter: 7