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 7887190 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74273994 epoch_slot_no: 229194 block_no: 7887013 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 28742 time: 2022-10-15 13:24:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd489d8db33ff97e9cd421f3e2612881560a10a886c40bc963d4dce18ef108819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8