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 7884689 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74223353 epoch_slot_no: 178553 block_no: 7884512 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 21421 time: 2022-10-14 23:20:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219db74ad8b7d1d552260e4675a5aa51c904574b24c4953c5d1a9f94a2e5bc3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x179d6da5a41b0b42571be1e779992bc8b93ae64235e316e193fa6d6d88ebd765 op_cert_counter: 15