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 7886352 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74256709 epoch_slot_no: 211909 block_no: 7886175 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 15664 time: 2022-10-15 08:36:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35510759292fe4fb70e906c1ab06246cfca6c6a5c66b7bfeb971e91b055bba0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7