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 7884733 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74224173 epoch_slot_no: 179373 block_no: 7884556 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 16340 time: 2022-10-14 23:34:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce0dcfc789c86fa971283354759b81067f03d7477f036b1c7f207060e7cda2b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7