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 7891208 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74357915 epoch_slot_no: 313115 block_no: 7891031 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 16386 time: 2022-10-16 12:43:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a5979f0956dbd8d9fa8284f5d0691a6262dd437e472ce9124bb510f0a2ae2e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x3701f4bb5d3eabd08cb9dd397b3e5ab2776d97ca38796ec42728898ef1b12dbd op_cert_counter: 10