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 7884732 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 74224148 epoch_slot_no: 179348 block_no: 7884555 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 87771 time: 2022-10-14 23:33:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f5eb6a1a0a4c52a72855f903396883fcb7252245b1bd1c52d0b4682409e56d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb955b6e182863ce56fd9bef1e9ec26524d076b3f0b76ff0f711b427bc1951e55 op_cert_counter: 7