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 7890499 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74343753 epoch_slot_no: 298953 block_no: 7890322 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 35775 time: 2022-10-16 08:47:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219ebf722d90511d34f62251257cdf415c6d34598235a4283716ee293aa7d263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x004b9a0f6730731b1e989f123343dc61e66852dcba25751a79d8f22df4b5e626 op_cert_counter: 11