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 7890980 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74353256 epoch_slot_no: 308456 block_no: 7890803 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 53871 time: 2022-10-16 11:25:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066900b0e2060b6f33f8a5042b788f13adb5bb70bd505b0ff5e0560d02112b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xf7a53c1c28f4949bea2392ad9ddc2379f8e79d5cee5e7fae426cbab5209fab08 op_cert_counter: 10