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 7889038 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74313877 epoch_slot_no: 269077 block_no: 7888861 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 50224 time: 2022-10-16 00:29:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce89e379ff3481ab952f4540e44c06d0ef45008580bb4b4094077e76ee89d753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x5a7d511d37f65b12d0da8240f4f956bfe37b58d77d3d566b97bcbf5c943830d1 op_cert_counter: 11