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 7889237 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74318342 epoch_slot_no: 273542 block_no: 7889060 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88005 time: 2022-10-16 01:43:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b8d76317e6a9e5c8a3df94ccd05eab872a272bf30eac3ffc182b672f450658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7