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 7891259 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74358935 epoch_slot_no: 314135 block_no: 7891082 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 38374 time: 2022-10-16 13:00:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e405c99b6cbce990dee1e8cb91e0a80f756e55be739c0b6c99b1d77f5a2f2e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \xa4044ffc737b0268c9d0d57d97f7409c80e778bd22c8a2f9922fdd2bafda4e66 op_cert_counter: 3