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 7890685 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74347161 epoch_slot_no: 302361 block_no: 7890508 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 70403 time: 2022-10-16 09:44:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e56cd7691290c506671f2fe1b9fb109624b1ad3ed4855ab0b5f8e6d268c22bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe5dbecb1072347c5375ef7f25df19eb616c0ef04bc16ecea48a18efa7851abbe op_cert_counter: 13