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 7889726 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74327547 epoch_slot_no: 282747 block_no: 7889549 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 17047 time: 2022-10-16 04:17:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd00dba9211bc0187d41ed26be142f9e4e82a6e2c1eb1421169d69616a3ba2c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6