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 7891026 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74354041 epoch_slot_no: 309241 block_no: 7890849 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 15427 time: 2022-10-16 11:38:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb269b9e7317a7d903205323585ccb99c5104cfb12865d3ae3b59f9a0e6ed14c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15