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 7886077 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74251015 epoch_slot_no: 206215 block_no: 7885900 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 49733 time: 2022-10-15 07:01:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91f6140cee1c81012d1254cb42aab3c7dc5690ca46a056e7ca9ae57466db958eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x1cb62e591a9c47bddcaa9ac37d412b3b506d8f0fcd0952f9615804c6f71f6a07 op_cert_counter: 8