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 7891308 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74359792 epoch_slot_no: 314992 block_no: 7891131 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 37628 time: 2022-10-16 13:14:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2904bde76a9c142068d2d57be35a471e956bd8a3e0ef00c9d1b2322c5317beb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x6630c96c49b25d0826d5ad651e2d1eae09a9ace6ead5f9cc0aadddd6a6acb1bc op_cert_counter: 1659973369