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 7891144 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74356621 epoch_slot_no: 311821 block_no: 7890967 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 55529 time: 2022-10-16 12:21:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3398f869ce4163d1976cb318541d5a76f488b6d392b6cdf83dd1981be4894f1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11