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 7886877 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74267523 epoch_slot_no: 222723 block_no: 7886700 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 24848 time: 2022-10-15 11:36:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x867446a5359ff820d65633a191aa35339464d023a8a1b0f423f42a187d0b080bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x9d4960e417b1b2e3dbf2b933db519802c475e4f792b970b0ed8995045d3ffcb2 op_cert_counter: 5