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 7889876 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74330614 epoch_slot_no: 285814 block_no: 7889699 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 33920 time: 2022-10-16 05:08:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c031f9be4c6ff23ba89aaf9c1de96f422a699bb931fcc525af83f88893eba58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10