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 7889398 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74321496 epoch_slot_no: 276696 block_no: 7889221 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 14968 time: 2022-10-16 02:36:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe49cb63c861fe446e3fceffe2e09886017ab6bc829f6a7e1bab8667b8341abdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12