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 7888929 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74311259 epoch_slot_no: 266459 block_no: 7888752 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 87462 time: 2022-10-15 23:45:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe11655f2fe989f5eedf2363d5063e6ac9a2f9cc5956f6952ecca47023604c996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8