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 7891110 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74355916 epoch_slot_no: 311116 block_no: 7890933 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 9026 time: 2022-10-16 12:10:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4510fab670c368fbf4ff4cdf8f49b5ffb690bc9eaf26bd5216ea2b60dcc1f834Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x8b854c8f4362ce2c055ff2db843930c67e4458622be3bffa94deab16ee74c812 op_cert_counter: 16