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 7889015 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74313192 epoch_slot_no: 268392 block_no: 7888838 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 38593 time: 2022-10-16 00:18:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8523bed8381f2da25b7c88e4d84615d0ae54fe2d7fe3e4b86f80622500de6a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15