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 7886772 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74265623 epoch_slot_no: 220823 block_no: 7886595 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 10514 time: 2022-10-15 11:05:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aa16583a202e96f5c65bc9f4fdd3f61c46aab069cbcc48c6fec1d4318464a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12