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 7890786 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74349183 epoch_slot_no: 304383 block_no: 7890609 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 67122 time: 2022-10-16 10:17:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39e005e147b28359b98eb7deb10228b6f1dc7dbef57c1b672394c4980944b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xc2be9b746a26f5c0f3a65f748c89418320feb4364deaea36f92b4d3c9f363e5e op_cert_counter: 16