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 7890725 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74347941 epoch_slot_no: 303141 block_no: 7890548 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 20762 time: 2022-10-16 09:57:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c63d6d22b55b33f2e5861b23f8baaab7ae78bb10c0df6f61029798ab9d64b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \xa910db9ee5fb3475b6a71053452e04dcb45d3152b8bf848904d05d6e09d247f7 op_cert_counter: 6