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 7889503 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74323600 epoch_slot_no: 278800 block_no: 7889326 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 35060 time: 2022-10-16 03:11:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63fed2bcbb1dcaed3fe33282f4360f6d4f617d6803064c0795928035b97964f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10