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 7889615 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74325564 epoch_slot_no: 280764 block_no: 7889438 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 69348 time: 2022-10-16 03:44:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b82c77826a741d4685baea6261e9afde09f58ae304631629ab10d24507245bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10