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 7887198 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74274089 epoch_slot_no: 229289 block_no: 7887021 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 34923 time: 2022-10-15 13:26:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8801fe88c67d5c068310fe3b8156d705010bcc3251e082be2b11664b2f3916f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \x052dea99f9aa11bdcd18e17dbbd143a2c78eb0ea2ef324c6be1cb53f724effd9 op_cert_counter: 4