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 7887759 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 74285709 epoch_slot_no: 240909 block_no: 7887582 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 86303 time: 2022-10-15 16:40:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6963b72c8bb5061cdd7eb6a12f0ae263bef77274516af1af010121815a99aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x10a087a656c191a2ad8088dbd51a22271d59fb3398648f23a20e6cd37f47467e op_cert_counter: 7