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 7886331 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74256327 epoch_slot_no: 211527 block_no: 7886154 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 48983 time: 2022-10-15 08:30:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88359d1c98e8393d1882e5b4bae84adb792b78d80c77d06989778437a6883c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x27956995056d2c9384a885dfdedf6a0af3cd1bc4cc6842d9667c17dd45bd626a op_cert_counter: 8