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 7886981 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74269781 epoch_slot_no: 224981 block_no: 7886804 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 12382 time: 2022-10-15 12:14:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7813c04c367bc9d71da0bb48e9c5040db8b70a9cec3fb8cabbbd9be82bbc4453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x13d094dcab0f51704f4a71812b6073f7ed8f46c104720bc3b4c05c86c261ae00 op_cert_counter: 7