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 7888616 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74304523 epoch_slot_no: 259723 block_no: 7888439 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 35761 time: 2022-10-15 21:53:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae34a3b35120acbf8bd19bf64e4522de6f62e5199e9bcbe248ed59d1d0fd555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf89464386ec24bf454dd65a964bcd50b49026f2b579ece49853a27e3649f76e5 op_cert_counter: 12