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 7887852 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74287951 epoch_slot_no: 243151 block_no: 7887675 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 33235 time: 2022-10-15 17:17:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6392064f16f977cb9ca74c528e53635e9fd6a5d1cdf6dfc4491ef34e13a90d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8