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 7886017 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74249768 epoch_slot_no: 204968 block_no: 7885840 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 47345 time: 2022-10-15 06:40:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de9f4a0685823de79fe26ea92614a01a14e77041f64f6bdfe0c0a8cb4e884c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf28fc8cd23ba44c74b117b9547fa4d8e940e6def6adbefae0cd3d3f4e4780ccb op_cert_counter: 7