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 7890241 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74338527 epoch_slot_no: 293727 block_no: 7890064 slot_leader_id: 5386010 size: 25725 time: 2022-10-16 07:20:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8005db271bc7f62b2a171905455c9b9e1933231dd1f1456ebe9f9e17ae2084cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1su7cegz66ka4tasttne8krhrukh6mncrkcysf9wym5fnulew8e3s0nvuet op_cert: \x4e750232f1cb53a6f42e017528148f24cec871be411a1d271e9946d063321f8f op_cert_counter: 7