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 7891152 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74356858 epoch_slot_no: 312058 block_no: 7890975 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 79479 time: 2022-10-16 12:25:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78200f4b8dd44121d8223dc95acd1ff03f79ebccbd95e3025c928f50d89ddcb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xe729ca63800f5b52cf64388111f8cfd1179aded3ad35f134c9d97a3ef37106b5 op_cert_counter: 10