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 7886311 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74255737 epoch_slot_no: 210937 block_no: 7886134 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 8995 time: 2022-10-15 08:20:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d13d874b45ac0ad7d9105893bbffd2606c5240d570241ec07b106d86303ebbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x993b84f50885e41900d14312ad31b58a3f70eb699bd3c09d583077ed53d351de op_cert_counter: 17