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 7888499 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74301977 epoch_slot_no: 257177 block_no: 7888322 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 25799 time: 2022-10-15 21:11:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c0a87d03f04dc5abec8e3845e55bb78f57dc4d1c4f912dd3a8f3224beff4d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6