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 7886832 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74266670 epoch_slot_no: 221870 block_no: 7886655 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 49333 time: 2022-10-15 11:22:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37374712b126bbea74cadadc80ca0d7ba2c0a4bda283182e44abf76b3da961fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \x0f37cc2e71dd45d550ef132c0f83af86fedfab5f011af07c40ad4f7983e73ad3 op_cert_counter: 8