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 7888263 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74297193 epoch_slot_no: 252393 block_no: 7888086 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 3115 time: 2022-10-15 19:51:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4456139569a443723dc2b9c1271be60f1312defc7f14c4ea3c59257b19b77378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \x84697cc2c6292b4223df2c94d61763eae9ba580877713360f6a4da69e3ac50ba op_cert_counter: 2