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 7891268 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74359030 epoch_slot_no: 314230 block_no: 7891091 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 31646 time: 2022-10-16 13:02:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc294d2ba689b7e6132d78c659659613a3869f1e5a6dec3e6e6798fdb3c7f30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x73e25de7e4ac6e99fea23d9a84cb98fc18e7ae0f83d9a22f19ff7ce2ce08a60b op_cert_counter: 10