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 7884586 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74221148 epoch_slot_no: 176348 block_no: 7884409 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 52390 time: 2022-10-14 22:43:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc8aa14928da1ce03d0a2e37f572ca8777d37f2ebbcc1543991e48d0647a860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 11