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 7887041 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74271088 epoch_slot_no: 226288 block_no: 7886864 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 11887 time: 2022-10-15 12:36:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b730c9d094d31acad4aa4edff93f64e7a832a0e5c9533a50ba0cc8359e859d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x04b4f2cd3c8621339d5a2e6ee96a85f5bf433914093d31382e7d1c02f7e3e4a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975126