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 7889444 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74322478 epoch_slot_no: 277678 block_no: 7889267 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 88735 time: 2022-10-16 02:52:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d0f79279247d1ddda2dcb9e29c324d9331c91409edf793f161ecea245a6e77eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xdae0a0fb1d6ac1acffccb0bee4b976c66c2c2bcb079ae278da710fa5f2564f50 op_cert_counter: 12