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 7890504 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74343820 epoch_slot_no: 299020 block_no: 7890327 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 42329 time: 2022-10-16 08:48:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcdf7606468f66b7b164f3c836fa96786007d5d270abfe1924e7df571b7d190dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 9