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 7884894 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74227223 epoch_slot_no: 182423 block_no: 7884717 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 56888 time: 2022-10-15 00:25:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3246e0b26860b5fa950c2a8b24d637fee0a07d67a09cb36dc331784996858c54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043