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 7890776 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74348914 epoch_slot_no: 304114 block_no: 7890599 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 43856 time: 2022-10-16 10:13:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd9513d615748c46dbfa5ed549f3b5ab5f2d43f934a904fc090b1cbc5e34c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x5e66fa9713e8e76262b8354a35583f11f19958db6e79319eaf80e0dba5b0c9d3 op_cert_counter: 1659973101