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 7891083 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74355535 epoch_slot_no: 310735 block_no: 7890906 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 18147 time: 2022-10-16 12:03:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe63a44b7952f8147511759fb34990e71c871b7843dc28e365ee1a82976604212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x04b4f2cd3c8621339d5a2e6ee96a85f5bf433914093d31382e7d1c02f7e3e4a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975126